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P161 BSB

1997 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,135 mi
Last recorded118,135 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Toyota
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 BSB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 118,135 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 113,849 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 109,885 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside headlamp pushed in ?

Fail 11 Jul 2008 109,828 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside headlamp pushed in ?

Pass 23 Jul 2007 101,105 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 94,525 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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P161 BSB is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 99,203 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P161 BSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P161 BSB registered?

P161 BSB is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 March 1997.

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