MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA RAV4s year 1997

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Pass percent:62.07%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA RAV4 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:59,460 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4048
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3723
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3609
Registration plate lamp issues	3497
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2600
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1812
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1607
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1526
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1175
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	751
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	693
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	686
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	656
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	587
Registration plate issues	555
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	540
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	478
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	444
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	406
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	375
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	347
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	332
Brake hose damaged	308
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	280
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	279
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	267
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	255
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	246
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	246
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	245
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	240
Windscreen has damage	226
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	222
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	221
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	217
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	209
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	197
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	191
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	184
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	181
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	176
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	176
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	172
Rear brake application uneven	169
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	145
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	144
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	144
Front brake application uneven	136
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	135
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	132
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	126
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	121
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	120
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	110
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	105
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	104
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	103
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	103
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	102
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	96
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	93
Rear brake binding	93
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	93
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	92
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	87
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	87
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	87
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	85
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	85
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	84
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	83
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	82
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	82
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	81
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	81
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	81
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	78
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	75
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	75
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	74
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	71
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	71
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	69
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	69
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	69
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	68
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	68
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	68

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA RAV4s year 1997

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