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P178 LVU

1997 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,008 mi
Last recorded132,008 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota RAV499,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP178 LVU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 132,008 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 121,771 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 121,771 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working all (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2018 115,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 108,472 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 101,765 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 98,091 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 91,946 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 81,669 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 81,669 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 77,850 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 74,334 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 70,102 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 7 Aug 2010 70,046 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 63,766 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2009 63,761 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2008 59,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 59,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 54,624 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 49,417 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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P178 LVU is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P178 LVU, 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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P178 LVU is a 1997 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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