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DS02 JLU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,188 mi
Last recorded148,188 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 JLU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 148,188 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)

Pass 17 May 2016 141,701 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 131,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

front subframe has slight corrosion

passenger side head lamp aim slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Nov 2013 125,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

o/s+n/s steering rack mountains have slight movement

Pass 29 Nov 2013 125,025 miles

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

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

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

o/s+n/s steering rack mountains have slight movement

Pass 2 Jun 2012 117,234 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 117,234 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 108,454 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 99,062 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 98,502 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2009 34,226 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 34,226 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 73,347 miles

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

o/s/f wiper blade too long and is coming apart on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2007 53,761 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 53,153 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 36,086 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 36,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 34,718 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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DS02 JLU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DS02 JLU, 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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DS02 JLU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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