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AY51 LYH

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

223,401 mi
Last recorded223,401 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 LYH
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 223,401 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension area has corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 212,546 miles

n/s centre to rear brake pipe slightly corroded, rear brake pads getting low + engine light on

Pass 28 Feb 2017 192,212 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 192,212 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Engine management light illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 172,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on dash indicating fault

Fail 3 Mar 2016 172,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on dash indicating fault

Pass 7 Mar 2015 160,744 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine light on dash

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 160,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine light on dash

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 149,521 miles

Engine management light on dash indicating fault

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 149,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on dash indicating fault

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 138,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on dash idicating fault

Pass 2 Mar 2013 138,147 miles

engine management light on dash idicating fault

Pass 5 Mar 2012 128,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine managment light on

Pass 1 Mar 2011 114,214 miles

engine management light on indicating fault

Pass 3 Mar 2010 101,661 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STUCK ON

Fail 2 Mar 2010 101,661 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STUCK ON

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 89,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 89,383 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 76,416 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 2 Mar 2007 64,406 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

engine management light staying on

Pass 20 Feb 2006 50,018 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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AY51 LYH is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,819 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY51 LYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY51 LYH is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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