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BT02 XTM

2002 Toyota RAV4

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,044 mi
Last recorded126,044 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 XTM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 126,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 126,003 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 122,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 121,030 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 119,580 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 117,671 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced generally (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 116,080 miles

o/s side step bracket excessively corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 116,080 miles

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

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

Central Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s side step bracket excessively corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 110,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 105,216 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 103,667 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 103,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,334 miles

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 98,807 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 98,807 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 27 May 2014 96,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 21 May 2014 96,051 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

O/S & N/S rear tyres badly worn inner edges

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 29 May 2013 92,511 miles

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

O/S & N/S rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 92,507 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

O/S & N/S rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 89,642 miles

EML light showing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 May 2012 89,642 miles

EML light showing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 84,020 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 74,465 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 64,103 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 64,098 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2008 54,811 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2007 43,635 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 33,207 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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BT02 XTM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BT02 XTM, 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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BT02 XTM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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