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AJ51 KSE

2001 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,045 mi
Last recorded127,045 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 KSE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 127,045 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 127,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 125,916 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 125,890 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section above exhaust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember adjoining chassis box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 124,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 122,638 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 19 Oct 2021 122,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 19 Oct 2020 120,955 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to N.S.R chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 19 Oct 2020 120,955 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to N.S.R chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Oct 2019 119,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 119,094 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 115,896 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to brake calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to suspension flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join very heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Front and rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 111,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join very heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Front and rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 107,872 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust rear flange heavily corroded

Front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Oct 2015 105,232 miles

Exhaust centre to rear joint heavily corroded, not blowing

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 102,734 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded slightly.

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

Offside rear brake pipe from rear flexy hose corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe to rear flexy hose corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 102,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light on

Front brake discs worn and corroded slightly.

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

Offside rear brake pipe from rear flexy hose corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe to rear flexy hose corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 99,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear tyre getting down on tread.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 96,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2011 93,045 miles

Nearside front wiper smearing slightly.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 88,698 miles

Nearside front wiper smearing slightly.

Fail 6 Oct 2010 88,698 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside front wiper smearing slightly.

Nearside rear brake pipe rusty,recommend replace soon.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 84,925 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 80,523 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 76,094 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 70,629 miles

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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AJ51 KSE is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AJ51 KSE, 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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AJ51 KSE is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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