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R914 GDX

2004 Toyota Rav 4

Green Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

235,993 mi
Last recorded235,993 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota Rav 489,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR914 GDX
MakeToyota
ModelRav 4
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 235,993 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 224,080 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip near rear view mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2021 219,491 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 212,655 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/f anti roll bar lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear temporary fuel cap fitted and seal is deteriorated - recommend new fuel cap

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/f anti roll bar lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 207,758 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f flexi brake hose slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre inner and outer side walls and central tread perished and starting to crack. 215/70 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear temporary fuel cap fitted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f flexi brake hose slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand number plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 207,758 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f flexi brake hose slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre inner and outer side walls and central tread perished and starting to crack. 215/70 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear temporary fuel cap fitted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f flexi brake hose slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand number plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 203,024 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close nearside on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Nov 2017 198,471 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 191,308 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 191,236 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear brake much lower effort than nearside

Pass 7 Dec 2015 182,243 miles

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

small stone chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 9 Dec 2014 174,389 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Fail 8 Dec 2014 174,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2013 166,104 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

battery secured with piece of wood

o/s/f indicator lens damaged but still shows correct light

Fail 10 Dec 2012 157,113 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 157,113 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 147,819 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside front tyre perished

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 147,819 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre perished

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 139,369 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2009 126,234 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 126,234 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 113,869 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 113,705 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 99,971 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 89,231 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2006 89,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 78,457 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Rav 4?

Based on 5,714 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
5,899
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 97
fog lamp not working 88
position lamp(s) not working 83
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R914 GDX is a 2004 Toyota Rav 4 in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Rav 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 89,074 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 Rav 4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R914 GDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Rav 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Rav 4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R914 GDX is a 2004 Toyota Rav 4, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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