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W443 MEU

2000 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,005 mi
Last recorded140,005 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW443 MEU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 140,005 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner arches, inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

springs weak on wiper arms (borderline)

Fail 29 Sep 2025 140,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner arches, inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

springs weak on wiper arms (borderline)

Pass 25 Sep 2024 136,166 miles

Central stop lamp inop

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 132,680 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s rear lower sill area and n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s front inner sill corroded and holed just outside prescribed area

rear exhaust deteriorated

steel fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2023 132,670 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s rear lower sill area and n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s front inner sill corroded and holed just outside prescribed area

rear exhaust deteriorated

steel fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2022 123,238 miles

Front Nearside and Offside shock absorber protective rubber gaiters badly deteriorated and broken away.

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop displaced from it's correct position.

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member assembly corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

The underside of the vehicle has general corrosion to the structure and to many components.

Fail 27 Sep 2022 123,238 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Nearside and Offside shock absorber protective rubber gaiters badly deteriorated and broken away.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop displaced from it's correct position.

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member assembly corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

The underside of the vehicle has general corrosion to the structure and to many components.

Pass 28 Sep 2021 114,421 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 114,421 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 103,960 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 103,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 94,328 miles

Front d bushes worn

Pass 5 Sep 2018 87,427 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 83,724 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Jan 2016 78,140 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,518 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 70,230 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 68,388 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 57,589 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 46,393 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 42,944 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 39,700 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 36,394 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 32,404 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 29,942 miles

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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W443 MEU 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 80%.

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 W443 MEU, 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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W443 MEU is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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