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ML08MWX
2008 TOYOTA RAV4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration ML08MWX
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,514 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear number plate light bulbs very dull
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear number plate light bulbs very dull
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,063 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Bearing Support rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both - lenses cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Bearing Support rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,419 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Plastic cover not fully secure.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm, cracking and worn close to cords on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Clutch pedal very stiff/heavy to operate.
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both headlamp aims poor but image correct.
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush split away from arm and has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both headlamp aims poor but image correct.
- Clutch pedal very stiff/heavy to operate.
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm, cracking and worn close to cords on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Plastic cover not fully secure.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,869 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Clutch is very heavy to operate.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front fog lamps have LED bulbs fitted.
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Main beam has an LED bulb fitted. (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Main beam has an LED bulb fitted. (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front fog lamps have LED bulbs fitted.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,373 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,468 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,949 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,330 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,027 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,890 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Tow bar partially covering number plate
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn on raised tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nail in tyre ()
- Both rear coil springs corroded
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in tyre ()
- Tow bar partially covering number plate
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn on raised tread (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,357 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 22 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,547 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,788 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 22 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,781 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 22 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,612 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 22 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,143 MI
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ML08MWX was registered on 2008-03-31
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