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V228 EPR

2000 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

140,690 mi
Last recorded140,690 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV228 EPR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 140,690 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 140,690 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 137,248 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 137,246 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 132,777 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 132,776 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 127,612 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 127,611 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 123,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 119,656 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 115,221 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 105,642 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 97,425 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 90,352 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 81,876 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 74,028 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 66,921 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 61,251 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 56,225 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 51,110 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 44,220 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 37,073 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 29,003 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 24,652 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 22,212 miles

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

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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V228 EPR is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 V228 EPR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V228 EPR registered?

V228 EPR is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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