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P173 NTU

1997 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,825 mi
Last recorded105,825 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP173 NTU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 105,825 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge also close to wear bar inner edge

rear inner arches slightly corroded but not holed

slight under car corrosion but not holed

Fail 1 May 2014 105,823 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge also close to wear bar inner edge

rear inner arches slightly corroded but not holed

slight under car corrosion but not holed

Pass 29 Apr 2013 97,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 91,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 89,552 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 84,666 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 77,060 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 77,060 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 70,673 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 65,589 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 58,856 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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P173 NTU is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P173 NTU, 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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P173 NTU is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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