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2008 TOYOTA RAV4
General Information
- Registration SL08HKN
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded and shuddering (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top and mounting corroded badly (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top and mounting corroded badly (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper not clearing
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear all suspension corroded at rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- all brake pipe ends corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,314 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear subframe/suspension arms corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear subframe/suspension arms corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,291 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- HAnd brake travel
- underside corroded
- rear floor corroded
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Underside corroded and all components
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking Filler pipes corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Underside corroded and all components
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,073 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers- poor performance
- fuel filler pipes corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened required (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted WRONG PADS.. TOO SMALL (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted WRONG PADS.. TOO SMALL (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers- poor performance
- fuel filler pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened required (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,352 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,361 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,624 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,329 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,535 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,778 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,670 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,514 MI
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SL08HKN was registered on 2008-03-17
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