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GY51 WVT

2001 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

83,790 mi
Last recorded83,790 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 WVT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 83,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 83,790 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 81,114 miles

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

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

Oil leak needs investigating

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 79,039 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 77,650 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 77,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 75,522 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 75,507 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 74,281 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

eml warning on

Fail 5 Jan 2021 74,281 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

eml warning on

Pass 10 Feb 2020 73,123 miles

EML on

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

power steering reservoir fluid low

Pass 8 Feb 2019 71,267 miles

EML on

Fail 8 Feb 2019 71,267 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 69,675 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 68,483 miles

EML light on

Pass 8 Jan 2016 67,176 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 64,564 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 60,482 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 55,528 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 49,871 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 45,447 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,304 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 36,291 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 36,291 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 31,351 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 31,351 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 26,888 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING NEAR TREAD

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 23,393 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 23,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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GY51 WVT is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 GY51 WVT, 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 GY51 WVT registered?

GY51 WVT is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 October 2001.

Is GY51 WVT safe to buy?

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