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R151 WAM

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

208,225 mi
Last recorded208,225 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 WAM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 208,225 miles

slight corrosion to rear inner sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 5 May 2016 201,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre is worn

Pass 23 Apr 2015 189,907 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 179,380 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 166,923 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 166,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 150,209 miles

Nearside front outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Nearside front tyre is wearing low

Nearside rear tyre is wearing low

Offside front outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre is wearing low

Offside rear tyre is wearing low

Fail 3 May 2012 150,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Nearside front tyre is wearing low

Nearside rear tyre is wearing low

Offside front outer cv boot starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre is wearing low

Offside rear tyre is wearing low

Pass 15 Apr 2011 136,595 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 136,505 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 125,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2009 114,101 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 102,851 miles

front screen has scratch marks in zone "A" but not affecting drivers view

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2007 87,335 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 74,723 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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R151 WAM is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R151 WAM, 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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R151 WAM is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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