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R162 YHL

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,471 mi
Last recorded126,471 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR162 YHL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 126,471 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 126,470 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front C/ V BOOT

Pass 23 Jun 2017 120,993 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 114,573 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 29 Jun 2016 114,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to rear (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 50,478 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 50,478 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 100,804 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 100,804 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 93,904 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 93,868 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 86,246 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 79,268 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 72,937 miles

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

exhauste heat shield loose

Pass 25 Sep 2009 68,240 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 60,136 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 60,136 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 48,536 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 46,495 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 41,491 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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R162 YHL is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R162 YHL, 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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R162 YHL is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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