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R227 UUT

1998 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

111,897 mi
Last recorded111,897 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR227 UUT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 111,897 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 4 May 2018 111,897 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Aug 2017 109,723 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 105,402 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 104,814 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

windscreen wiper blades splitting

Pass 9 Aug 2014 103,728 miles

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

offside rear bump stop insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2013 102,759 miles

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

o/s rear suspension bump stop insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2012 101,455 miles

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

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

o/s wiper torn

Pass 11 Aug 2011 91,309 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 91,309 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 77,773 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 74,421 miles

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

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

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

offside rear bump stop rubber loose

Pass 20 Jan 2009 67,057 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 60,018 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 52,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 52,939 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 51,085 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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R227 UUT is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R227 UUT, 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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R227 UUT is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 July 1998.

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