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DG51 XRC

2001 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

106,205 mi
Last recorded106,205 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 XRC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 106,205 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 100,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And surrounding arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF inner sill/outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 100,497 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre section broken at Backbox join (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And surrounding arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF inner sill/outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 97,914 miles

EML light on

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 97,914 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 95,459 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

Fail 10 Mar 2023 95,432 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

Pass 28 Feb 2022 80,296 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 80,295 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 90,184 miles

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

both inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2020 88,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 80,900 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 80,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake - Slight bind

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer connection corroded and blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 76,894 miles

All brakes sticking

Nearside Front Wiper blade perished and missing clearing part of screen

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between back box and center pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 76,894 miles

All brakes sticking

Nearside Front Wiper blade perished and missing clearing part of screen

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between back box and center pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 74,013 miles

number plates letter wrongly spaced

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 71,118 miles

Oil leak

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 22 Jan 2014 67,322 miles

both rear tyre walls perished

Pass 21 Jan 2013 63,112 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 59,215 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 53,690 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 47,439 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 43,892 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 23 Jan 2008 39,720 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 35,772 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 32,605 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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DG51 XRC is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG51 XRC, 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 DG51 XRC registered?

DG51 XRC is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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