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W481 YBT

2000 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,730 mi
Last recorded158,730 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 YBT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 158,730 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 154,350 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 148,324 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)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 145,048 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

INNER SILL SECTIONS HEAVILY CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TOP BEARINGS WORN

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

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

OFFSIDE WIND SCREEN MINOR DAMAGE NOT IMPAIRING DRIVERS VIEW

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

REAR CHASSIS AND BOOT FLOOR SECTIONS HEAVILY CORODED

Fail 13 Jan 2016 145,046 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)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

INNER SILL SECTIONS HEAVILY CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TOP BEARINGS WORN

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

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

OFFSIDE WIND SCREEN MINOR DAMAGE NOT IMPAIRING DRIVERS VIEW

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

REAR CHASSIS AND BOOT FLOOR SECTIONS HEAVILY CORODED

Pass 16 Jan 2015 143,008 miles

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

OFFSIDE SCREEN DAMAGED NOT IMPAIRING DRIVERS VEIW

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

Oil leak

UNDERSIDE CHASSIS COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

UNDERSIDE FLOORS CORRODED

Fail 12 Jan 2015 142,974 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

OFFSIDE SCREEN DAMAGED NOT IMPAIRING DRIVERS VEIW

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

UNDERSIDE CHASSIS COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

UNDERSIDE FLOORS CORRODED

Pass 14 Jan 2014 140,963 miles

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

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

o/s/front top shocker bearing faulty noisy

various underbody corrosion surface

Pass 16 Jan 2013 139,402 miles

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

o/s/front top shocker mount/bearing noisy/worn

various underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2013 139,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/front top shocker mount/bearing noisy/worn

various underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2012 137,915 miles

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

n/s/rear coil spring rubber seat displaced

o/s belly pan missing

o/s/front top strut bearing seized

Fail 8 Dec 2011 137,914 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

battery flat

brake fluid dirty

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/rear coil spring rubber seat displaced

o/s belly pan missing

o/s/front top stut bearing seized

Pass 22 Jul 2010 124,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 108,536 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering rack damp

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

Wear to front brake discs & pads

Wear to front tyres

Pass 2 Jun 2008 91,734 miles

advise as per sheet number 634184658173

Fail 2 Jun 2008 91,722 miles

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

crack in screen outside zone A

nearside front shocker damp BORDERLINE

power steering rack damp and fluid level low but no physical leak found

Fail 31 May 2008 91,622 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 72,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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 30 May 2006 60,256 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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W481 YBT is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W481 YBT, 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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W481 YBT is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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