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R194 EGK

1998 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires10 Jun 2027

Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,964 mi

Last recorded96,964 miles

Recorded on9 Jun 2026

Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 EGK

MakeToyota

ModelRAV4

Year1998

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail

Pass 9 Jun 2026 96,964 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

genaral underneath vehcile has corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2026 96,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

genaral underneath vehcile has corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2026 96,909 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 94,877 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 94,877 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 91,087 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms and in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 91,077 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms and in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 88,676 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 88,676 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure undated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure undated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 86,647 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 83,849 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 83,844 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 80,807 miles

lower panel under rear bumper corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 77,813 miles

Pass 23 May 2018 73,594 miles

Pass 22 May 2017 70,326 miles

Pass 11 May 2016 66,989 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Pass 12 May 2015 63,025 miles

n/s front tyre edges worn

Pass 21 May 2014 59,929 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 56,704 miles

n/s front tyre edges wearing

Pass 18 May 2012 53,800 miles

Pass 10 May 2011 50,949 miles

Pass 17 May 2010 48,482 miles

Fail 17 May 2010 48,482 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2009 44,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 41,997 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2007 39,425 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 36,503 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

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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R194 EGK is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R194 EGK, 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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R194 EGK is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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