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R169 YMS

1998 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,369 mi
Last recorded165,369 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 YMS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 165,369 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 165,369 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 160,004 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 160,004 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 98,282 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 146,492 miles

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

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

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

areas of corrosion developing underside of vehicle

corrosion build up around offside and nearside front upper strut mounts

corrosion build up on offside rear outer sill

movement in nearside front anti roll bar mounting bushes

slight damage on front registration plate

slight fluid leak aroung power steering pump and pipes

slight movement in nearside front lower suspension arm forward bush

Fail 19 Oct 2010 146,492 miles

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

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

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

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

areas of corrosion developing underside of vehicle

corrosion build up around offside and nearside front upper strut mounts

corrosion build up on offside rear outer sill

movement in nearside front anti roll bar mounting bushes

offside front tre wearing on inner edge

slight damage on front registration plate

slight fluid leak aroung power steering pump and pipes

slight movement in nearside front lower suspension arm forward bush

Pass 22 Oct 2009 139,708 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

accident damage to nearside front wheel arch causing slight jagged edges

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2009 139,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

accident damage to nearside front wheel arch causing slight jagged edges

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2008 130,674 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 130,674 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

noise from rear brakes during decelerometer brake test

smakll areas of corrosion developing on underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2007 120,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2007 120,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 111,230 miles

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

inner tread on o/s/f tyre worn to excess...

Pass 19 Oct 2005 101,373 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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R169 YMS is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R169 YMS, 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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R169 YMS is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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