2000 Toyota RAV4 · 2,980 MOT tests
2000 Toyota RAV4 reliability
2000 Toyota RAV4s fail 40.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 RAV4 years (2,980 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2000 Toyota RAV4?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota RAV4s: 25.3%)
- 40.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota RAV4s: 25.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 111,961
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,980
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12.6% of tests fail here (59% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Toyota RAV4
Fail rate by area
- Suspension15%
- Lights and electrics15%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.6%
- Brakes10.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
- Tyres3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.63%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.06%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 3.93%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.29%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 2.85%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Stop lamp not working 2.82%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.13%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.05%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.7%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.23%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (8.29%)
Other years
Every Toyota RAV4 year
The full picture: Toyota RAV4 reliability. Before you pay for any Toyota RAV4, a Full Check (£9.99) shows finance, stolen and write-off records the MOT can't.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
2000 Toyota RAV4s fail 40.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 RAV4 years (2,980 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Toyota RAV4 MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.63% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.06% of tests), position lamp not working (3.93% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Toyota RAV4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Toyota RAV4 shows 111,961 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
Check a 2000 Toyota RAV4 free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.