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A3 HWO

2001 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

171,443 mi
Last recorded171,443 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 HWO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 171,443 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 171,443 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 166,972 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 170,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 166,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam Pattern still visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam Pattern still visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 166,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam Pattern still visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working New bulb fitted. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam Pattern still visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 157,752 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 140,594 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 140,594 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2017 134,746 miles

Front tyres both slight cracking

Rear tyres both slight cracking

Fail 13 May 2017 134,370 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

all 4 tyre treads cracking.

Pass 10 May 2016 125,444 miles

underside corrosion

Fail 10 May 2016 125,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

underside corrosion

Pass 13 May 2015 122,728 miles

headlight glass dull.

surface rust on rear brake pipes.

Fail 7 May 2014 118,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

exhaust corroded.

surface rust on rear brake pipes.

Pass 7 May 2014 118,035 miles

exhaust corroded.

surface rust on rear brake pipes.

Pass 12 Feb 2013 113,400 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 113,400 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 107,415 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 98,789 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 87,083 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2009 86,947 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light illuminated.

nail in o/s/r tyre tread.

slight play in steering rack mounts.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 82,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 76,103 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 69,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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A3 HWO is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 84,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 HWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 HWO is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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