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SW08OYB
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OYB
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn middle prop shaft bush excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength cil has 2x holes init (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength cil has hole init (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Fuel tank insecure 2x tank straps have corroded and broken tank likely to fall down (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,029 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,085 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,793 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,370 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,312 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure BROKEN (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 MM TREAD BAD CRACKS PERISHING ON TREAD 225/65/17 (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,292 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,022 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,458 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,504 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,541 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08OYB was registered on 2008-07-09
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