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W972 VJM

2000 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,921 mi
Last recorded146,921 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW972 VJM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2014 146,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 139,124 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 139,123 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Litre and a half oil added to engine unit

Some under-body and component corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2012 130,055 miles

Engine oil low

Slight perishing of both front flexible brake hoses

Pass 4 Aug 2011 121,849 miles

Both front brake discs rusty and pitted.

Footbrake only just manages to achieve legal minimum braking force

Only just manages to pass emission test

Perishing of front suspension rubber bushes

Some distortion both front brake discs

Some under-body component corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2011 121,849 miles

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

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

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

Both front brake discs rusty and pitted.

Footbrake only just manages to achieve legal minimum braking force

Only just manages to pass emission test

Perishing of front suspension rubber bushes

Some distortion both front brake discs

Some under-body component corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2010 118,293 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 118,293 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing inner quarter and close to legal limit

Pass 31 Jul 2009 106,528 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 94,836 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 82,848 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 68,022 miles

Some play in N/S/F wheel bearing.

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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W972 VJM is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W972 VJM, 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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What year was W972 VJM registered?

W972 VJM is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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