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G705 CAR

2001 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,289 mi
Last recorded160,289 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG705 CAR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 160,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

minor corrosion on underside

Pass 12 Dec 2024 159,280 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

minor corrosion on all underside components and chassis

Fail 12 Dec 2024 159,279 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit also terminals insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

minor corrosion on all underside components and chassis

Pass 23 Sep 2023 159,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

minor corrosion on all underside components and chassis

Pass 28 Sep 2022 157,533 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 152,245 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 144,163 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 140,657 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 140,657 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 137,576 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 3 Oct 2018 137,576 miles

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

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2017 132,078 miles

EML on

front brake pads worn low

headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear tyres worn edges

wipers worn

Pass 30 Sep 2016 126,095 miles

both front beam patterns weak

both front headlamps weathered

engine light on

slight surface rust under vehicle

struggled through cat test

Pass 2 Oct 2015 121,917 miles

both front tyres have worn tread and bald edges

engine management light on

headlamp lenses deteriorating

middle rear seat belt slow to retract

Fail 2 Oct 2015 121,917 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front tyres have worn tread and bald edges

engine management light on

headlamp lenses deteriorating

middle rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 3 Oct 2014 117,296 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT AIMS ON LOWER AIMS

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS WEATHERED

STRUGGLIED THROUGH CAT TEST

Pass 26 Sep 2013 110,837 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 101,942 miles

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 92,907 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 83,306 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

some movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2009 73,820 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,481 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 63,481 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Upper Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 52,979 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 44,061 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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G705 CAR is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G705 CAR, 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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G705 CAR is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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