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CX51 YRA

2001 Toyota RAV4

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

140,220 mi
Last recorded140,220 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 YRA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 140,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody heavily undersealed in areas.

Fail 18 Nov 2025 140,219 miles

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underbody heavily undersealed in areas.

Pass 14 Dec 2024 139,405 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2024 139,401 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OIL LEAK

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 138,091 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OIL LEAK

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

SUBFRAMES, SUSPENSION AND MOUNTING POINTS CORRODED

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 137,076 miles

OIL LEAK

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

SUBFRAMES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 2 Aug 2022 137,061 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

OIL LEAK

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

SUBFRAMES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 24 Aug 2021 134,987 miles

ALL FLEXI FERRULES CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

SUBFRAMES CORRODED

Fail 13 Aug 2021 134,952 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SPRING MOUNTINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ALL FLEXI FERRULES CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

SUBFRAMES CORRODED

Pass 10 Aug 2020 131,401 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 26 Jul 2019 126,950 miles

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

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

engine oil low

Fail 26 Jul 2019 126,950 miles

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

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 31 Jul 2018 122,252 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 117,697 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 117,637 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 113,127 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 109,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all underbody has slight corrosion.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 103,953 miles

Exhaust deteriated rear section.

Fail 19 Aug 2014 103,953 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake fluid level low.

Exhaust deteriated rear section.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 95,972 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 95,972 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 89,363 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 89,363 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 79,297 miles

rear chassis has signs of corrosion!!

Fail 1 Apr 2011 79,292 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

rear chassis has signs of corrosion!!

Pass 17 Feb 2010 73,760 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 67,777 miles

slight corrosion on some brake pipes.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 58,296 miles

o/s front tyre has different speed rating to all other tyres.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 58,296 miles

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

o/s front tyre has different speed rating to all other tyres.

Pass 24 Oct 2006 48,217 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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CX51 YRA is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CX51 YRA, 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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CX51 YRA is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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