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T16 CSS

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

112,879 mi
Last recorded112,879 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 CSS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 112,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

inner rear sills corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 18 Jul 2025 103,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front brake pads worn low

offside inner rear sill corroded

offside rear brake pads wearing low

offside rear tyre worn low on tread

play in nearside inner steering arm joint

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 93,553 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 84,254 miles

oil leaks

Pass 21 Jul 2022 75,309 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 75,191 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 65,512 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 58,782 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 51,574 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 51,571 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 46,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 38,970 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 36,528 miles

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

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

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

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

centre section of exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,518 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 28,471 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,587 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 20,793 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 15,418 miles

Front brake disc surfaces are corroded on inner and outer sides.

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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T16 CSS is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 T16 CSS, 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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T16 CSS is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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