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P164 HKL

1997 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,686 mi
Last recorded135,686 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP164 HKL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 135,686 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 135,681 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill next to a (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 125,117 miles

both rear tyres stepping and perrishing on sidewalls

Fail 29 Sep 2014 125,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres stepping and perrishing on sidewalls

Pass 30 Sep 2013 122,156 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 118,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 118,117 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2011 108,804 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 97,683 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 91,971 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 86,315 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 779,931 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 779,931 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 71,364 miles

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

Oil leak

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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P164 HKL is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P164 HKL, 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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P164 HKL is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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