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R149 YOR

1998 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,562 mi
Last recorded130,562 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 YOR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 130,562 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 130,562 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads and discs poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2014 126,268 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded/worn

front brake pads low

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2013 121,107 miles

coil springs corroded

discs worn/corroded

exhaust system corroded

oil around steering rack

oil leak

power steering fluid low

slight corrosion underside of car in places

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2012 116,052 miles

brake fluid low

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded,worn

power steering fluid low

slight corrosion underside of car in places

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2012 116,049 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

brake fluid low

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded,worn

power steering fluid low

slight corrosion underside of car in places

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2011 111,428 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front tyres side walls slightly perished

slight corrosion underside of car in places

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2010 105,378 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs very slightly pitted

slight corrosion underside the vehicle in places

Pass 25 Jun 2009 98,731 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres slightly perished

slight corrosion in places

Fail 25 Jun 2009 98,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres slightly perished

slight corrosion in places

Pass 2 Jul 2008 92,881 miles

C.O. emmisions close to upper limit

Front brake pads worn low,unable to fully assess with wheels on

Nearside rear tyre worn low

Spare tyre worn low

Pass 4 Jul 2007 84,388 miles

front disc's worn

slight corrosion underside

Pass 4 Jul 2006 75,130 miles

FRONT BRAKES DRAG

Fail 3 Jul 2006 750,893 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

FRONT BRAKES DRAG

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 YOR is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YOR, 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 YOR is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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