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W979 AVW

2000 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,563 mi
Last recorded145,563 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 AVW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 145,563 miles

engine management light on dashboard

exhaust front pipe 'heat shield' becoming insecure

rear brake pads near limit

rear exhaust flange/join corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2013 145,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

engine management light on dashboard

exhaust front pipe 'heat shield' becoming insecure

rear brake pads near limit

rear exhaust flange/join corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2012 127,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on dashboard

front headlamp lens covers becoming 'unclear'

handbrake lever movement becoming excessive

n/s front tyre on limit 215/70/16

rear exhaust clamp starting to corroded

some slight wear in front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 18 Jul 2012 127,479 miles

engine management light on dashboard

front headlamp lens covers becoming 'unclear'

handbrake lever movement becoming excessive

n/s front tyre on limit 215/70/16

rear exhaust clamp starting to corroded

some slight wear in front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 15 Aug 2011 111,352 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 111,351 miles

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

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

rear seat belts not check.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 95,669 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 95,658 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 94,251 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 88,779 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 81,809 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 74,577 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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W979 AVW 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 66.7%.

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 W979 AVW, 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 W979 AVW registered?

W979 AVW is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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