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R275 EWX

1998 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,567 mi
Last recorded149,567 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 EWX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 149,567 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 148,446 miles

rusty under body and sills

Pass 6 Apr 2016 147,275 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 144,227 miles

rusty underbody

very rusty sills

Pass 2 Apr 2014 140,458 miles

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

rusty sills

rusty underbody

Pass 30 Apr 2013 138,590 miles

Oil leak

rusty exhaust system

rusty sills

rusty under body

slight exhaust leak from back box

Pass 3 Feb 2012 135,858 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 135,858 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 124,423 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 124,423 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 116,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

split inner drive shaft boot

Pass 18 Jun 2008 106,672 miles

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

underbody corrosion evident

Pass 2 May 2007 99,829 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 83,848 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 83,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear tyers on limt and differant size to front

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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R275 EWX is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R275 EWX, 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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R275 EWX is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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