Toyota Rav 4 (2000)

1,806 real MOT outcomes analysed • 77.4% first-time pass rate

2000 Toyota Rav 4

CarHunch analysed 1,806 real MOT records for the 2000 Toyota Rav 4. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 2.6% below UK average
77.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
81,194
typical mileage
67,415–98,626 middle half
24%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.66
avg MOT failures per car
over 15.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 Toyota Rav 4

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 24% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 1,803 77.4% 3.67
Diesel (0%) 2 100% 0
LPG (0%) 1 80% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Toyota Rav 4 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

67,415
low mileage
81,194
typical
98,626
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Toyota Rav 4 vehicles fall between 67,415 and 98,626 miles.

2000 Toyota Rav 4 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 211 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (17% of peak).

1,228 211 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

15.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.66
Avg failures per vehicle
19.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 Toyota Rav 4

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 50%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 48.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 47%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 41.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 39.1%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 31.6%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 30.7%
    Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 28.3%
    Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.

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