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BG51 RMY

2001 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

151,685 mi
Last recorded151,685 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 RMY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 151,685 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 151,494 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 151,265 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 150,908 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 149,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 145,263 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 140,240 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 140,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2019 136,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 132,176 miles

corrosion to suspension components and underbody

Fail 30 Jul 2018 132,176 miles

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

corrosion to suspension components and underbody

Pass 28 Oct 2016 128,286 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 128,286 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 117,217 miles

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

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

child seat fitted the the nearside rear seat restricting the view of the seatbelt

Pass 28 Oct 2014 107,636 miles

eml light on

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 20 Jan 2014 102,313 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 101,695 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2013 101,695 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2012 97,491 miles

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

eml light on

front discs are pitted

rear discs are pitted

Fail 19 Oct 2012 97,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

eml light on

front discs are pitted

rear discs are pitted

Pass 21 Oct 2011 92,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 85,049 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 85,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 64,147 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 65,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 59,732 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2006 51,205 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 51,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

CHIP IN SWEAPED AREA

Pass 27 Oct 2005 42,622 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BG51 RMY is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 BG51 RMY, 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 BG51 RMY registered?

BG51 RMY is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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