LEGO part 40234: Animal, Rodent, Rat / Mouse [Plain]
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Specifications
| Reference | 40234 |
|---|---|
| Category | Animals / Creatures |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 8 |
| Sets | 74 |
| Listed pieces | 80 |
| First appearance | 2001 |
| Latest appearance | 2018 |
| Element (Light Bluish Gray) | 4512743 · 4225169 |
LEGO part 40234, Animal, Rodent, Rat / Mouse [Plain], belongs to the Animals / Creatures category. It exists in 8 colours and appears in 74 sets of our database, from 2001 to 2018, for a total of 80 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Light Bluish Gray.
Number 40234 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in light bluish gray, it is 4512743.
Part 40234 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 40234 is 4709 Hogwarts Castle, released in 2001 in the Harry Potter theme. No set in our database uses it after 2018, the year of 70921 Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2015, with 9 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 45103 StoryStarter Expansion Pack: Community: 5 copies, against an average of 1.1 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Harry Potter (22%), Castle (14%) and City (7%). With 74 sets, it ranks no. 1,330 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 8 of 29 in the Animals / Creatures category.
Sets containing part 40234, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-2009 | 33 | |
| 2010-2018 | 41 |
Colours of part 40234
2 colours appear in only one set: brown (1382 Scary Laboratory) and dark bluish gray (4856 Doc Ock's Hideout).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Bluish Gray4512743 · 4225169 | 55 | 60 | 102107073810243 |
| Reddish Brown4211274 | 5 | 5 | 778377854754 |
| White4250209 · 4153352 | 4 | 4 | 470947074714 |
| Light Gray4228216 · 4153353 | 4 | 4 | 470947084705 |
| Dark Gray4153354 | 3 | 3 | 704558384723 |
| Glow in Dark White6006154 | 2 | 2 | 94689466 |
| Brown4174181 | 1 | 1 | 1382 |
| Dark Bluish Gray4210730 | 1 | 1 | 4856 |
Where to buy part 40234
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Sets that include part 40234
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 40234, in any colour.
10210Imperial Flagship2010 · 1,668 piecesView the set
70738Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty2015 · 1,264 piecesView the set
3D10243Parisian Restaurant2014 · 2,470 piecesView the set
60076Demolition Site2015 · 776 piecesView the set
10237The Tower of Orthanc2013 · 2,361 piecesView the set
10193Medieval Market Village2009 · 1,619 piecesView the set
70751 Temple of Airjitzu2015 · 2,033 pieces
75081 T-16 Skyhopper2015 · 247 pieces
3D10218 Pet Shop2011 · 2,034 pieces
4842 Hogwarts Castle2010 · 1,291 pieces
3D10185 Green Grocer2008 · 2,358 pieces
4709 Hogwarts Castle2001 · 696 pieces
70922 The Joker Manor2017 · 3,445 pieces
70413 The Brick Bounty2015 · 745 pieces
9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep2012 · 1,367 pieces
10217 Diagon Alley2011 · 2,029 pieces
3D7637 Farm2009 · 614 pieces
71016 The Kwik-E-Mart2015 · 2,179 pieces
70810 MetalBeard's Sea Cow2014 · 2,743 pieces
6243 Brickbeard's Bounty2009 · 596 pieces
4708 Hogwarts Express2001 · 414 pieces
75173 Luke's Landspeeder2017 · 149 pieces
70323 Jestro's Volcano Lair2016 · 1,186 pieces
75904 Mystery Mansion2015 · 861 pieces
79008 Pirate Ship Ambush2013 · 757 pieces
10223 Kingdoms Joust2012 · 1,575 pieces
7946 King's Castle2010 · 933 pieces
4841 Hogwarts Express2010 · 647 pieces
4738 Hagrid's Hut2010 · 443 pieces
4757 Hogwarts Castle2004 · 938 pieces
40158 Pirates Chess Set2015 · 856 pieces
60048 Police Dog Unit2014 · 249 pieces
9468 Vampyre Castle2012 · 949 pieces
9472 Attack on Weathertop2012 · 430 pieces
4645 Harbor2011 · 552 pieces
852293 Fantasy Era Castle Giant Chess Set2008 · 2,455 pieces
70403 Dragon Mountain2013 · 381 pieces
4193 The London Escape2011 · 468 pieces
7783 The Batcave: The Penguin and Mr. Freeze's Invasion2006 · 1,091 pieces
4707 Hagrid's Hut2001 · 298 pieces
4705 Snape's Class2001 · 167 pieces
70921 Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack2018 · 425 pieces
40260 Halloween Haunt2017 · 145 pieces
9466 The Crazy Scientist & His Monster2012 · 430 pieces
7947 Prison Tower Rescue2010 · 365 pieces
7048 Troll Warship2008 · 494 pieces
7785 Arkham Asylum2006 · 869 pieces
10132 Motorized Hogwarts Express2004 · 713 pieces
4754 Hagrid's Hut2004 · 304 pieces
4714 Gringotts Bank2002 · 263 pieces
79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue2014 · 478 pieces
7187 Escape from Dragon's Prison2011 · 185 pieces
7197 Venice Canal Chase2009 · 420 pieces
7029 Skeleton Ship Attack2007 · 630 pieces
4758 Hogwarts Express2004 · 388 pieces
4853 Spider-Man's Street Chase2004 · 82 pieces
45103 StoryStarter Expansion Pack: Community2015 · 201 pieces
40110 Coin Bank2014 · 122 pieces
50004 Story Mixer2013 · 425 pieces
850487 Halloween Accessory Set2012 · 58 pieces
9697 Food FACTOR Challenge Kit2011 · 2,115 pieces
3D5980 Squidman's Pitstop2009 · 394 pieces
6299 Pirates Advent Calendar 20092009 · 148 pieces
852701 Battle Pack Troll Warriors2009 · 36 pieces
7979 Castle Advent Calendar 20082008 · 176 pieces- 4527617 Castle Photo Frame2008 · 68 pieces
Often found with part 40234
Parts that share the most sets with part 40234, based on set inventories.
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Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 40234?
Part 40234 (Animal, Rodent, Rat / Mouse [Plain]) appears in 74 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2001 to 2018, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 40234?
Set 45103 StoryStarter Expansion Pack: Community, released in 2015, contains 5 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 40234 has 1.1.
Which colours does LEGO part 40234 come in?
8 colours are listed for part 40234. The most common is Light Bluish Gray, found in 55 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 40234?
According to our inventories, it is brown, found in only 1 set (1382 Scary Laboratory).
What is the element ID of part 40234 in light bluish gray?
In light bluish gray, part 40234 has element ID 4512743 or 4225169. Number 40234 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 40234 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2018 (70921 Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 40234 individually?
Single parts 40234 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.

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