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W42 GAP

2000 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,889 mi
Last recorded55,889 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 GAP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 55,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 54,549 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 53,442 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 26 Feb 2013 52,602 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 26 Feb 2013 52,601 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2012 51,008 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake binding slightly

various underside components covered in surface rust

Fail 21 Feb 2012 51,008 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake binding slightly

various underside components covered in surface rust

Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,508 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 49,506 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 46,622 miles

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

both front tyres outer sidewalls cracked.

Fail 25 Feb 2010 46,622 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyres outer sidewalls cracked.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,646 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 44,644 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 41,413 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 37,720 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W42 GAP is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W42 GAP, 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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W42 GAP is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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