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R149 FUG

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,560 mi
Last recorded102,560 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 FUG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 102,560 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill near trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 102,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill near trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill near trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 95,903 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 95,903 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 89,108 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 89,104 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,473 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2013 81,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under chassis slight corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 75,895 miles

car is begining to corrode in various places

Fail 4 Apr 2012 75,895 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

car is begining to corrode in various places

Pass 4 Apr 2011 72,383 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 67,263 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 67,263 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,812 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 56,911 miles

Droaning noise on road test from tyres

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 52,424 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 48,243 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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R149 FUG is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1998 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 93,824 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 R149 FUG, 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 28 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R149 FUG is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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