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EY51 OBO

2001 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

164,248 mi
Last recorded164,248 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 OBO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 164,248 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are worn & corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear brake pads are low on thickness. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 164,088 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlights have products on lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear back plate has broken.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are worn & corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear brake pads are low on thickness. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 153,209 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 153,099 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 140,362 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 129,816 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 120,600 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 116,162 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 116,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust joint very heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 115,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 109,836 miles

Both front tyres worn close to designed wear limit

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

EML on

Pass 1 Nov 2017 106,588 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Offside rear brake has scraping noise

Pass 25 Oct 2016 101,082 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 95,517 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 89,767 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 86,236 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 81,303 miles

front inner brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 28 Oct 2011 76,785 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 76,785 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 71,370 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 64,910 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 53,026 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,732 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BUMPER DAMAGED ALTHOUGH SECURE.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 45,546 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and close to minimum wear limits

Pass 8 Aug 2006 37,959 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 37,959 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EY51 OBO is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EY51 OBO, 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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EY51 OBO is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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