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DS02 VCG

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,987 mi
Last recorded102,987 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 VCG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 102,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 102,668 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside & Nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

General corrosion underside of the vehicle

Fail 28 May 2024 102,668 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside & Nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

General corrosion underside of the vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2023 101,865 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 99,820 miles

Vehicle general corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2022 99,817 miles

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

Vehicle general corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,670 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 98,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 97,711 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 95,745 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,249 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 94,244 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 92,301 miles

Both front headlamps are slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2016 90,454 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 88,777 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 86,925 miles

Front brake slightly binding

Front suspension arm rubber bushes perished

Rear shock absorber bushes have slight movement but not excessive

Fail 27 Feb 2014 86,905 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Front brake slightly binding

Front suspension arm rubber bushes perished

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

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

Rear shock absorber bushes have slight movement but not excessive

Pass 11 Feb 2013 85,206 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,404 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 76,167 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 68,636 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 52,430 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 44,302 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,041 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VCG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VCG, 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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What year was DS02 VCG registered?

DS02 VCG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 August 2002.

Is DS02 VCG safe to buy?

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