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R177 CVF

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,852 mi
Last recorded134,852 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 CVF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 134,852 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 134,849 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 126,011 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 126,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 118,460 miles

Battery insecure

N/S/R - O/S/R - O/S/F tyre sidewall pehrished

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

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

O/S/F - N/S/R - O/S/R tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2013 118,456 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Battery insecure

N/S/R - O/S/R - O/S/F tyre sidewall pehrished

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

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

O/S/F - N/S/R - O/S/R tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2012 111,298 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Jan 2012 111,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Aug 2010 102,743 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 94,942 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 94,942 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 74,539 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 74,539 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 61,068 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 45,524 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 45,371 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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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R177 CVF is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R177 CVF, 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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What year was R177 CVF registered?

R177 CVF is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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