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AM51 ADV

2001 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,546 mi
Last recorded150,546 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 ADV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 150,546 miles

Engine management light on

Heavy corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 150,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 150,206 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 149,635 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration and leaking (8.2.1.2 (g))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 147,619 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2022 147,619 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 145,577 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 143,716 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 143,716 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both polished (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 142,749 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 142,749 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 140,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 140,643 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 131,959 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak ()

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

engine management light on.

Fail 11 Aug 2017 131,842 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge missing (6.2.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak ()

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

engine management light on.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 128,578 miles

Engine Management Light is on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Child seat X2

Fail 11 Aug 2016 128,578 miles

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

Engine Management Light is on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Child seat X2

Pass 12 Aug 2015 125,951 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 125,951 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 125,227 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 124,576 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 121,447 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 121,447 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 118,651 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 117,026 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 115,609 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 110,657 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 101,096 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 95,116 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 88,349 miles

windscreen cracked n/s top corner OUT of both zones and drivers view

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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AM51 ADV is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AM51 ADV, 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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What year was AM51 ADV registered?

AM51 ADV is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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