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R1 MCG

1998 Toyota RAV4

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

130,543 mi
Last recorded130,543 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 MCG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 130,543 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise to have replaced soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 129,638 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 126,601 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 123,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 120,912 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 117,781 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 114,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 114,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 111,692 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer and inner sidewalls/between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls/between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 May 2019 111,692 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer and inner sidewalls/between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls/between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 May 2018 108,506 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 104,759 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 100,491 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres perished and worn low on inner edges

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 96,292 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 92,382 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 88,294 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2012 84,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 80,349 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 75,594 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 70,960 miles

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

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

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

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

rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Jun 2008 66,151 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 60,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 55,606 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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R1 MCG is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 R1 MCG, 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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R1 MCG is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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