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BJ02 UCV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

148,941 mi
Last recorded148,941 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 UCV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 148,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underside condition (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 148,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underside condition (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 145,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2023 143,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2023 140,583 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 140,504 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 137,801 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 137,801 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 134,653 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle

hand brake travel high

wear in rear suspension components

Fail 8 Jan 2021 134,648 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle

hand brake travel high

wear in rear suspension components

Pass 14 Jun 2019 129,585 miles

front disc pads worn o/s rear brake pipe corroded

undercarrage corrosion present

Pass 14 Jun 2018 125,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 121,618 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange and very corroded (7.1.2)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Fail 8 Jun 2017 121,618 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange and very corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 25 May 2016 118,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box flange (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 May 2016 118,128 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box flange (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 112,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2014 107,765 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded and pads worn

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 28 May 2014 107,765 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs corroded and pads worn

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 30 May 2013 102,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to front and rear suspension and subframe mounting areas

Fail 29 May 2013 102,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to front and rear suspension and subframe mounting areas

Pass 15 May 2012 96,764 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to underbody in prescribed areas, but not excessive

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

o/s wiper blade rubber peeling

Pass 9 May 2011 88,073 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on 2mm and worn on inner edge

Fail 9 May 2011 88,073 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn low on 2mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2010 71,579 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 67,860 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 58,596 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 58,596 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 49,445 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 41,024 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 37,588 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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BJ02 UCV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BJ02 UCV, 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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BJ02 UCV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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