2001 Toyota RAV4 · 6,859 MOT tests
2001 Toyota RAV4 reliability
2001 Toyota RAV4s fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 24 RAV4 years (6,859 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota RAV4s: 25.3%)
- 39.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota RAV4s: 25.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 118,062
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,859
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.8% of tests fail here (49% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Toyota RAV4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.3%
- Suspension14.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.8%
- Brakes10.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Tyres4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.46%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Position lamp not working 4.27%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.16%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.69%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.38%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.38%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.72%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.24%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.12%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.31%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.88%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
2001 Toyota RAV4s fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 24 RAV4 years (6,859 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Toyota RAV4 MOT?
Most often engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.46% of tests), position lamp not working (4.27% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.16% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Toyota RAV4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Toyota RAV4 shows 118,062 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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