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W473 MJA

2000 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

174,374 mi
Last recorded174,374 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW473 MJA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 174,374 miles

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

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

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

under side of the vehicle is heavily corroded/under body and front and rear suspension components

Fail 5 Dec 2018 174,374 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under side of the vehicle is heavily corroded/under body and front and rear suspension components

Pass 27 Jul 2017 165,076 miles

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

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

rear suspenion and body very rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2017 165,076 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

rear suspension and body very rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2017 165,076 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside 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)

rear suspension and body very rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2016 143,117 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 142,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Statutory seat belt missing unable to check belts as rear seats folded andloaded (5.1.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 120,641 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 120,641 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 113,560 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 113,446 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under vehicle has a lot of rust

Pass 18 Apr 2012 109,142 miles

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)

front brake discs outer lip corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2011 100,186 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 990,022 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 990,021 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 93,188 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 93,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 85,730 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 82,770 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 80,422 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 80,422 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 74,211 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 74,211 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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W473 MJA is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W473 MJA, 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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W473 MJA is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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