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L666 GRL

2000 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

164,475 mi
Last recorded164,475 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 GRL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 164,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 164,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 162,190 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing at joint of front and central sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 158,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 158,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 156,359 miles

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

over sills restricting full inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2021 156,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

over sills restricting full inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2020 153,385 miles

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

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

Oil Leak

Fail 15 Sep 2020 153,385 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Oil Leak

Pass 20 Sep 2019 152,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear cross member corroded on offside

Fail 19 Sep 2019 152,362 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

rear cross member corroded on offside

Pass 31 Oct 2018 149,353 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear cross member and chassis corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 141,550 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 135,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 122,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 109,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 97,241 miles

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

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2014 97,230 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 24 Apr 2013 87,209 miles

Offside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 72,280 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 60,878 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 47,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 44,889 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 40,148 miles

Presented with rear right seat removed

Fail 5 Oct 2007 40,147 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2007 40,114 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

raer seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2006 31,625 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 31,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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L666 GRL is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2000 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 84,513 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 L666 GRL, 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 26 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L666 GRL is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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