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SR08 DCE

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,345 mi
Last recorded142,345 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR08 DCE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 142,345 miles

Unable to test rear belts car loaded

Fail 18 Aug 2023 142,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Unable to test rear belts car loaded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 128,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 128,160 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 113,320 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 113,319 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broke off (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 113,286 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 104,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 104,767 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 95,996 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 83,070 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 83,070 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,401 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 77,400 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 66,546 miles

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

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,814 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,801 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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SR08 DCE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 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 SR08 DCE, 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 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SR08 DCE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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