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R172 CUX

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,536 mi
Last recorded117,536 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 CUX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 117,536 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 114,870 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 113,335 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 113,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 111,423 miles

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

front exhaust mount croaded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 110,264 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 108,563 miles

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

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

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

rear bump stops broken

Fail 21 Aug 2010 105,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre just on 1.6 mm + starting too perish

surface corrosion too nearside + offside inner sills front to rear

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear cross member + inner valances

Pass 21 Aug 2010 105,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre just on 1.6 mm + starting too perish

surface corrosion too nearside + offside inner sills front to rear

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear cross member + inner valances

Pass 21 Aug 2009 102,089 miles

o/s/r bump stop

Pass 22 Aug 2008 97,769 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 91,762 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 85,422 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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R172 CUX is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 R172 CUX, 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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R172 CUX is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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