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R269 FPN

1998 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,965 mi
Last recorded164,965 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR269 FPN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 164,965 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 159,377 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 159,228 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 151,305 miles

both front flexy brake hoses getting perished

nearside front tyre 80% worn

offside front sidelight getting dim

Pass 29 Apr 2015 140,165 miles

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

both front brake discs 65% worn

slight fluid leak around pas pump area

Fail 28 Apr 2015 140,114 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front brake discs 65% worn

slight fluid leak around pas pump area

Pass 25 Apr 2014 130,327 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 130,327 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 120,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs 60% worn

front brake pads 75% worn

Fail 17 Apr 2013 119,989 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs 60% worn

front brake pads 75% worn

Pass 18 Apr 2012 110,512 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,868 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 14 Apr 2010 89,305 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 30 Apr 2009 80,631 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 80,631 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 71,489 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 65,731 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 59,779 miles

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

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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R269 FPN is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R269 FPN, 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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R269 FPN is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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