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YH51 GCU

2001 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,006 mi
Last recorded123,006 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota RAV484,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 GCU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 123,006 miles

Front offside/nearside brake pad to brake disc contact area is reduced due-to rust on the inner face of the brake disc.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

rear screen wiper blade incomplete

Fail 19 Dec 2017 122,997 miles

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

Front offside/nearside brake pad to brake disc contact area is reduced due-to rust on the inner face of the brake disc.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

rear screen wiper blade incomplete

Pass 22 Dec 2016 117,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2016 117,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2015 112,516 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 112,280 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 104,803 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 104,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 103,167 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 98,716 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 94,832 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 90,013 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 85,405 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 85,397 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 81,720 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 78,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 66,257 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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YH51 GCU is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 84,553 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 YH51 GCU, 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 25 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YH51 GCU is a 2001 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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