2000 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · W961 WYS
2000 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 55,705 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2014. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
W961 WYS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2013
- 55,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W961 WYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Toyota Rav4 (W961 WYS) between November 2005 and February 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
W961 WYS Mileage History
- 24/11/200530,335 mi
- 22/11/200642,113 mi+11,778 mi
- 17/11/200746,351 mi+4,238 mi
- 10/07/200847,333 mi+982 mi
- 23/04/200949,473 mi+2,140 mi
- 13/04/201051,123 mi+1,650 mi
- 21/04/201051,228 mi+105 mi
- 05/05/201153,095 mi+1,867 mi
- 11/05/201254,882 mi+1,787 mi
- 21/02/201355,705 mi+823 mi
Average of roughly 3,502 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Automatic Transmission Engine Control Module ECU Solder FailureSerious
2000–2003 RAV4 automatic models equipped with the 2.0-litre 1AZ-FE engine suffer from cracked surface-mount solder joints on the circuit board of the engine control unit (ECU). The cracked connections disrupt output signals to the transmission shift solenoids, causing harsh banging shifts between 1st and 2nd gear, delayed reverse engagement, slipping gears, and false diagnostic trouble codes (P0750, P0753, P0755). If ignored, the violent shifts strip clutch pack linings and damage internal planetary gears.
- Front Suspension Coil Spring Salt Corrosion FractureSerious
The front MacPherson suspension coil springs are prone to corrosion fatigue and sudden cracking, accelerated by winter road grit and moisture accumulating in the lower spring perches. If the lower coil fractures, the broken spring end can foul the inner wing or puncture the front tyre sidewall at speed, posing a severe safety danger. Toyota issued UK safety recall campaign R/2004/048 to inspect and replace affected springs.
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