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W997 HBE

2000 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,181 mi
Last recorded74,181 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW997 HBE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 74,181 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 73,242 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 72,681 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 71,670 miles

Rear rear seats not fitted at time of test

all underside corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 70,961 miles

All underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2022 70,961 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front-rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

All underside of vehicle corroded

Both sides rear bump stops detached

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 70,728 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both - casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both - casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Feb 2020 70,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 70,026 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 69,219 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 68,163 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 68,163 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 65,945 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 63,399 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 62,321 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 61,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 60,290 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 60,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 59,546 miles

o/s/f headlight stonechiped

Fail 9 Feb 2010 59,509 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f headlight stonechiped

Pass 12 Feb 2009 58,296 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 57,335 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/F HEADLAMP HAS CHIP IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER (NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN OR HEADLAMP OPERATION)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 57,335 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F HEADLAMP HAS CHIP IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER (NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN OR HEADLAMP OPERATION)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 53,919 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

stonechip on osf headlight

Fail 23 Mar 2006 50,056 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

osf headlight has stonechip in it

spare tyre on 2mm

Pass 23 Mar 2006 50,056 miles

osf headlight has stonechip in it

spare tyre on 2mm

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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W997 HBE is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W997 HBE, 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 W997 HBE registered?

W997 HBE is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 March 2000.

Is W997 HBE safe to buy?

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