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R304 MVT

1998 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,528 mi
Last recorded93,528 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota RAV493,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 MVT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 93,528 miles

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 93,527 miles

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 83,430 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 83,430 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

emissions not tested

Pass 24 Mar 2016 81,403 miles

vehicle presented heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Mar 2016 81,403 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

vehicle presented heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,009 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brakes backing plates corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 73,053 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 73,027 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 68,865 miles

front brake disks pitted and worn

Pass 21 Feb 2012 65,279 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 61,858 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 58,784 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 55,746 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all front suspension items rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2008 53,537 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 53,479 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 51,090 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 51,063 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 46,734 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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R304 MVT is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 R304 MVT, 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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R304 MVT is a 1998 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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