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PY08 LCF

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

119,994 mi
Last recorded119,994 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 LCF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 119,994 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 109,585 miles

o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s ,advise service/repair

Fail 22 Mar 2024 109,583 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside washer jet function impaired

o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s ,advise service/repair

Pass 20 Mar 2023 101,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 94,552 miles

Advise cleaning/protecting/replacing rigid metal brake pipes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS warning light illuminated

o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s. Advise service/repair of handbrake system

Pass 14 Apr 2021 85,966 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills and rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor below seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor below seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 81,716 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded (filler) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 74,838 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 65,915 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 58,945 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 58,945 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 51,483 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 43,824 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 40,037 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 35,498 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 29,732 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 23,964 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded on inside face

front brake discs very corroded

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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PY08 LCF is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 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 PY08 LCF, 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 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PY08 LCF registered?

PY08 LCF is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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