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R166 NWT

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,530 mi
Last recorded132,530 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 NWT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 132,530 miles

General underside corrosion

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 132,330 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 132,326 miles

Central Emissions not tested Engine coolant leak. At back of block / below inlet manifold. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Bump stop insecure / trapped inside coil spring. Possible interference with coil spring compression stroke. (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 128,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 123,897 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2014 123,897 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2013 119,192 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 43,202 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2012 43,202 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 108,323 miles

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

drivers front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2010 103,656 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge slightly

slight movement in steering reck bushes/mounts

Fail 13 Oct 2010 103,656 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge slightly

slight movement in steering reck bushes/mounts

Pass 9 Oct 2009 96,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 89,747 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket was broken been repaired

Fail 5 Oct 2007 82,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 82,339 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 72,450 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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R166 NWT is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R166 NWT, 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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R166 NWT is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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