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W654 PFJ

2000 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

134,454 mi
Last recorded134,454 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW654 PFJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 134,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rears ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 131,676 miles

Both front outer CV boots deteriorated /cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 131,673 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Both front outer CV boots deteriorated /cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 129,863 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Jan 2023 128,524 miles

Both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated/cracking

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 127,729 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both front outer drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2022 127,705 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both front outer drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2021 126,808 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both front fog lights damaged and offside not working

both front outer drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 126,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both front fog lights damaged and offside not working

both front outer drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 125,114 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front fog lamps damaged

both front outer drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Fail 22 Jul 2019 125,111 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front fog lamps damaged

both front outer drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 5 Jul 2018 122,974 miles

both front fog light lenses cracked

both front outer CV boots slightly cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2017 121,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 121,113 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 117,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 112,885 miles

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

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

both fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2015 112,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2014 106,059 miles

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

exhaust held secure with stiff wire rear mount area ADVISE TO REPLACE

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2013 98,201 miles

o s front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2012 90,761 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 83,884 miles

All 4 tyres slightly worn on edges.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 76,063 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 68,292 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 59,560 miles

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

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 19 Jul 2007 51,795 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2006 45,305 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 45,305 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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W654 PFJ is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W654 PFJ, 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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W654 PFJ is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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