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FH51 VUU

2001 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,361 mi
Last recorded120,361 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 VUU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 120,361 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 117,036 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 117,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 111,426 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 111,426 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing both wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 102,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2022 99,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 99,088 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 95,002 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 95,000 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear after after flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 87,730 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 85,266 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 82,029 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 78,613 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 78,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 74,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 68,892 miles

n/s rear & o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2013 63,412 miles

OIL LEAK ON GEARBOX

Pass 29 Nov 2012 57,847 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 51,587 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 51,586 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 45,159 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 38,550 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 34,538 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 28,012 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 23,488 miles

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

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

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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FH51 VUU 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 76.9%.

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 FH51 VUU, 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 FH51 VUU registered?

FH51 VUU is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 December 2001.

Is FH51 VUU safe to buy?

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