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HCZ 9829

2001 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

151,023 mi
Last recorded151,023 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCZ 9829
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 151,023 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

harsh corrosion underside

Fail 25 Sep 2025 151,023 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

harsh corrosion underside

Pass 14 Oct 2024 146,998 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2024 146,856 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting, inner sill/wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing rubber bush deteriorating

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

Nearside Front out rigger slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box output shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 142,707 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 142,706 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft oil seal out transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play propshaft centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 138,608 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 134,540 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 132,834 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 132,832 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 130,473 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 124,131 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 117,522 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 108,038 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 108,036 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 97,964 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 97,964 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 90,037 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 90,037 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 83,277 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 74,037 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 66,843 miles

underneath corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 1 Dec 2010 65,652 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 65,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside front brake disc overheated

offside front brake binding

Pass 4 Dec 2009 63,220 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 60,097 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 55,786 miles

exhust very corroded

wiper blades poor

Fail 10 Dec 2007 55,785 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhust very corroded

wiper blades poor

Pass 28 Dec 2006 51,356 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 47,052 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 46,534 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 46,534 miles
Fail 17 May 2005 46,534 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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HCZ 9829 is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 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 HCZ 9829, 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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HCZ 9829 is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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