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R161 DRJ

1998 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,574 mi
Last recorded144,574 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 DRJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 144,574 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 141,775 miles

n/s & o/s lower sill panels have slight corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2019 139,176 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 139,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 134,467 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 127,688 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 127,688 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 127,564 miles

Water leak

Pass 2 May 2014 126,899 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 124,705 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 121,001 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 121,001 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 110,526 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 97,938 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 90,057 miles

high level brake light not working.

Pass 13 May 2008 79,398 miles

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 9 May 2008 79,363 miles

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

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

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 1 May 2007 75,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 70,765 miles

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

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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R161 DRJ is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R161 DRJ, 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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R161 DRJ is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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