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R196 TEP

1998 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,469 mi
Last recorded98,469 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR196 TEP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 98,469 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 98,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced earth fault (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2157016 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2157016 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 94,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 91,310 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 91,310 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 89,379 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 82,133 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,926 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 69,381 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 61,651 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 54,148 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 51,796 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 51,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 49,651 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 49,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 45,480 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 41,140 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 13 Jan 2009 41,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,789 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 34,801 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 32,430 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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R196 TEP is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R196 TEP, 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 R196 TEP registered?

R196 TEP is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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