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DOG 2

2000 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

158,051 mi
Last recorded158,051 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOG 2
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 158,051 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 153,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 149,202 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 30 Nov 2023 149,200 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 144,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 139,659 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 135,533 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 131,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 131,815 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 126,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush/joint/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 126,523 miles

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush/joint/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured normally associated with overheating/binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 120,781 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 115,406 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 115,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link top joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly cracked/split at base (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split at base (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly cracked/split at base (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split at base (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 108,888 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 108,886 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 103,023 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded at join to rear silencer

Pass 9 Apr 2014 99,077 miles

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

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

join on rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 95,787 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Sep 2013 95,787 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine management light on

Pass 13 Sep 2012 89,496 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,200 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre inner tread worn

Pass 8 Sep 2010 78,670 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 73,115 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 73,115 miles

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

front discs lipped

Pass 18 Sep 2008 68,199 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 68,199 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 62,140 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 55,614 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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DOG 2 is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2000 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 84,513 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 DOG 2, 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 26 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DOG 2 registered?

DOG 2 is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 3 October 2000.

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