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R151 TJU

1998 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

37,341 mi
Last recorded37,341 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 TJU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 37,341 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 125,998 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe leaking next to fuel tank, due to corrosion (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipework corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 125,104 miles

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

floors sills and lower arms corroding in general

Fail 28 Oct 2014 125,104 miles

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

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

all hose ferrules corroded

floors sills and lower arms corroding in general

Pass 26 Oct 2013 124,031 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 121,398 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 121,398 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 118,402 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 118,402 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 115,863 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2010 115,863 miles

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

all brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2009 112,875 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 112,874 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 107,548 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 105,058 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 105,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front hoses cracking

front lower arms corroding

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2006 102,672 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 102,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R151 TJU is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R151 TJU, 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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What year was R151 TJU registered?

R151 TJU is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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