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GF51 YCC

2001 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,297 mi
Last recorded130,297 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 YCC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 130,297 miles

General corrosion to underside and components

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

Nearside lower step bracket corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper split

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 128,573 miles

General corrosion to underside and components

Nearside lower step brackets corroded

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 128,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

General corrosion to underside and components

Nearside lower step brackets corroded

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 126,597 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all the front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 126,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all the front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 124,139 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all the front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 121,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 116,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 115,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged close to excessive (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to floors

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to inner sills

parking brake lever worn

Fail 2 Aug 2019 115,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged close to excessive (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to floors

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to inner sills

parking brake lever worn

Pass 12 Jul 2018 112,749 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 108,881 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint in poor condition (7.1.2)

parking brake leaver worn

Fail 4 Aug 2017 108,881 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint in poor condition (7.1.2)

parking brake leaver worn

Pass 3 Aug 2016 104,074 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output foggy lense (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 104,074 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output foggy lense (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 99,575 miles

pattern weak on n/s and o/s headlamps

Pass 2 Aug 2014 94,544 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 94,544 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 88,516 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 84,117 miles

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 1 Nov 2011 75,711 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 67,655 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 58,713 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 50,822 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 43,661 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2006 36,739 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 27,366 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 YCC is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GF51 YCC, 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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GF51 YCC is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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