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YB08 XET

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,656 mi
Last recorded126,656 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 XET
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 126,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of body rusty and corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 126,548 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of body rusty and corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2021 120,406 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))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 120,339 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 114,502 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in steering rack play knoking

rear component corded

Fail 10 Jul 2020 114,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in steering rack play knoking

rear component corded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 113,253 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock internally ()

Fail 11 Jun 2019 113,253 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock internally ()

Pass 8 Jun 2018 101,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock internally ()

Fail 1 Jun 2018 101,481 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens missing showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock internally ()

Pass 9 Jun 2017 94,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

knocking noise from steering rack/lower steering column

Fail 6 Jun 2017 94,450 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

knocking noise from steering rack/lower steering column

Pass 10 Jun 2016 86,549 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2015 77,173 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 65,905 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 58,466 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 55,716 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 47,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,529 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,818 miles

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

front brake discs pitted.

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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YB08 XET is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YB08 XET, 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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YB08 XET is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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