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CU51 OFA

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,958 mi
Last recorded126,958 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 OFA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2024 126,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FROM BACKBOX AND BACKBOX CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 122,342 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

EML illuminated

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f wheel arch damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2023 122,284 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened n/s/r lower shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r lower shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

EML illuminated

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f wheel arch damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2022 117,669 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All o/s & n/s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 117,668 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake insecure brake pad securing pin (1.1.21 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All o/s & n/s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 113,083 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 108,547 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 108,547 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 103,722 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s & n/s headlamps deteriorated

o/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion evident

Fail 29 Jan 2019 103,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

o/s & n/s headlamps deteriorated

o/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion evident

Pass 7 Feb 2018 99,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f 1-2000 o/s/f 2-3000 miles (4.1.E.1)

both headlamps deteriorated

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2018 99,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s & n/s (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f 1-2000 o/s/f 2-3000 miles (4.1.E.1)

both headlamps deteriorated

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 95,208 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated.

Pass 2 Feb 2016 91,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 91,302 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 85,914 miles

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

underbody corrosion evident

Pass 5 Feb 2014 80,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusty.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 71,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight deterioration of exhaust

slight movement in steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 6 Apr 2011 67,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight slack on steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,976 miles

rear o/s bearing slighty rumble

Fail 26 Sep 2008 51,940 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 51,940 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 46,929 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 40,304 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 31,675 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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CU51 OFA is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CU51 OFA, 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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CU51 OFA is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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