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R176 MHG

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,476 mi
Last recorded131,476 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 MHG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 131,476 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 131,825 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 128,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot deteriated

o/s/f lamp has condensation

Pass 30 Oct 2018 125,826 miles

engine oil leaking

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Fail 22 Oct 2018 125,818 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 122,253 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 118,899 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2016 118,899 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box bracket (7.1.1)

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2015 116,031 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f outer c.v gaiters deteriorating

oil leak

rear tyres wearing on the edges 215/70 16

slight blow from the exhaust system (front)

slight play in the o/s/r wheel

surface rust to the underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Oct 2015 116,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f outer c.v gaiters deteriorating

oil leak

rear tyres wearing on the edges 215/70 16

slight blow from the exhaust system (front)

slight play in the o/s/r wheel

surface rust to the underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2014 113,607 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 110,649 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 105,915 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 105,915 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 100,556 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 93,745 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 86,818 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 86,818 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 79,801 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 72,206 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 64,750 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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R176 MHG is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R176 MHG, 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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R176 MHG is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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