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SP08RTX
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
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- Registration SP08RTX
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch at front (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor at front seat rear mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch at front (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- unable to check o/s/r w/bearing
- little reserve travel h/ brake
- floor corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turrets both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,171 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,799 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rearmost hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes rear slight lifting of bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective rearmost hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes rear slight lifting of bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,243 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes rear slight lifting of bonding both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering inner edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- slight staining around fuel tank
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,657 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes rear slight lifting of bonding both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,103 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear vehicle floor rusted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear vehicle floor rusted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,985 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,053 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush in arm ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,873 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- parking brake readings low
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,647 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,950 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,572 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 16 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,891 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,456 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,697 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,995 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP08RTX was registered on 2008-03-10
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