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BMZ 7229

2001 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,400 mi
Last recorded84,400 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMZ 7229
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 84,400 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 83,036 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 83,035 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust shield insecure

Fail 28 Nov 2023 83,009 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 81,510 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 79,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure propshaft shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 77,860 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 77,857 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 76,288 miles

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Nov 2018 72,591 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Nov 2018 72,591 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Dec 2017 68,080 miles

eng man light on

Pass 30 Nov 2016 62,701 miles

engine man light on

Pass 24 Nov 2015 56,565 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 51,469 miles

engine man light on

Pass 11 Nov 2013 44,352 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 44,351 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 38,795 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 38,794 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 35,676 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 33,771 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 30,957 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 27,826 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 25,478 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jan 2008 25,478 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Jan 2007 22,468 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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BMZ 7229 is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BMZ 7229, 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 BMZ 7229 registered?

BMZ 7229 is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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