2000 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · X835 BUX
2000 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 144,082 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Dec 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X835 BUX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2020
- 144,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X835 BUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Toyota Rav4 (X835 BUX) between November 2006 and January 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
X835 BUX Mileage History
- 22/11/200656,980 mi
- 02/11/200764,667 mi+7,687 mi
- 11/02/200837,208 mi-27,459 mi
- 04/02/200970,778 mi+33,570 mi
- 04/01/201076,181 mi+5,403 mi
- 04/01/201129,865 mi-46,316 mi
- 04/01/201129,865 mi
- 04/01/201288,686 mi+58,821 mi
- 08/01/201394,789 mi+6,103 mi
- 08/01/2014100,522 mi+5,733 mi
- 06/01/2015107,456 mi+6,934 mi
- 07/01/2016115,208 mi+7,752 mi
- 07/01/2016115,208 mi
- 09/01/2017122,203 mi+6,995 mi
- 04/01/2018129,203 mi+7,000 mi
- 03/01/2019135,743 mi+6,540 mi
- 04/01/2020144,082 mi+8,339 mi
Average of roughly 6,640 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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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