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BJ51 YJB

2001 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,060 mi
Last recorded133,060 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 YJB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 133,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 117,051 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 117,051 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 116,249 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 108,060 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 103,301 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 103,301 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 98,086 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 80,107 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 17 Aug 2015 92,477 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 Aug 2014 86,676 miles

eml on

Pass 22 Aug 2013 81,438 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 81,438 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 75,527 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 69,773 miles

all four tyres are perishing and wearing

Pass 20 Aug 2010 64,734 miles

Front tyres perished, Front brake discs lipped, Surface corrision to underbody

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 59,669 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 59,669 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 54,215 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Aug 2008 54,214 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,448 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 46,171 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 41,129 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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BJ51 YJB is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BJ51 YJB, 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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BJ51 YJB is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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