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X297 HDO

2000 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,992 mi
Last recorded124,992 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota RAV484,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 HDO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 124,992 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 124,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely brake binding (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 115,478 miles

EML On

Fail 14 Jan 2025 115,326 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

EML On

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 111,609 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 111,609 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 107,533 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 107,531 miles

Brake performance not tested due to front pads being so low to metal to save discs (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2022 102,043 miles

ALL SUSPENSION CORRODEING

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn hard inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

little reserve on park brake

Fail 18 Jan 2022 102,043 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

ALL SUSPENSION CORRODEING

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn hard inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

little reserve on park brake

Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,698 miles

ALL SUSPENSION CORRODEING

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODEING

Front tyres worn uneven

both rear tyres low and worn uneven inner edge and perished

Pass 15 Jan 2020 94,197 miles

n/s rear tyre worn uneven

both rear inner sills corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2020 94,197 miles

Exhaust system insecure mid to rear box joint badly corroded and blowing reqs mid and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

both rear inner sills corroding

n/s rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 25 Jan 2019 91,643 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 91,643 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 89,085 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 86,008 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 82,235 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 79,239 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 77,126 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 75,130 miles

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2012 73,707 miles

o/s/front brake has BORDER LINE BINDING

Pass 12 Jan 2011 71,981 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 70,413 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH REAR DISCS

Pass 6 Jan 2009 68,309 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 67,355 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 60,342 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 55,304 miles

windscreen slightly cracked at offside top section

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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X297 HDO is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 X297 HDO, 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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X297 HDO is a 2000 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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