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R183 PHC

1998 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

120,391 mi
Last recorded120,391 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 PHC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 120,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Central tread ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 116,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 116,645 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 112,777 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 108,572 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 104,508 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 100,216 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 100,216 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2020 95,865 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 93,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 93,578 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 91,153 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,461 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 83,292 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 80,420 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 80,396 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 75,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 75,759 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 71,068 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,839 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,543 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 45,954 miles

1 child seatb fitted to front

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jan 2009 44,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats fitted n/s/r & o/s/r

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Battery insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2008 42,649 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 41,792 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 40,242 miles

ADVISE FRON BRAKE PADS BE CHANGED SOON/FLUID LOW

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R183 PHC is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R183 PHC, 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 R183 PHC registered?

R183 PHC is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 July 1998.

Is R183 PHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R183 PHC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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