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R240 WJF

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,287 mi
Last recorded73,287 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR240 WJF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 73,287 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Feb 2018 70,675 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 69,002 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 68,021 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 68,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 62,786 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 60,509 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 60,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 59,199 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,915 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,813 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS

Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,775 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 52,757 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 49,676 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 44,579 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 40,105 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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R240 WJF is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R240 WJF, 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 R240 WJF registered?

R240 WJF is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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