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R279 FPN

1998 Toyota RAV4

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,998 mi
Last recorded71,998 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 FPN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 71,998 miles

both outer cv boots perished

front brake pads worn recommend replaced

nearside front shocker starting to leak

rear suspension arm front bushes look slightly worn

Fail 8 Jan 2011 71,998 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

both outer cv boots perished

front brake pads worn recommend replaced

nearside front shocker starting to leak

rear suspension arm front bushes look slightly worn

Pass 11 Jan 2010 68,565 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 71,577 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 71,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 55,499 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 55,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,537 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 49,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 44,359 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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R279 FPN is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R279 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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R279 FPN is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 January 1998.

Is R279 FPN safe to buy?

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