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GF51 PUV

2001 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

150,888 mi
Last recorded150,888 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 PUV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 150,888 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 143,688 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 135,938 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 126,207 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 113,118 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 104,350 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 100,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2019 96,451 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 92,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 92,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 87,612 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 83,962 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 80,113 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 75,001 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 69,702 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 64,108 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 58,436 miles

exhaust system corroding

rear tyres outer sidewalls perishing slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2010 53,733 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 49,148 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 42,474 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 36,494 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 31,085 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 24,570 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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GF51 PUV is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 GF51 PUV, 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 GF51 PUV registered?

GF51 PUV is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 October 2001.

Is GF51 PUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF51 PUV shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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