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EA02 ESG

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,596 mi
Last recorded75,596 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 ESG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 75,596 miles

Front reg plate cracked

Rear high level stop lamp not working

air freshener noted to front windscreen

front headlamps opaque

Pass 3 Dec 2024 75,244 miles

Both front headlamps opaque

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 74,037 miles

Both front headlamps opaque

Both rear brake discs pitted

Both rear tyres out of shape/ wear inner edges

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wear to both front brake discs / Lipped

Pass 5 Sep 2022 71,935 miles

Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape Inner Edges

Cracks Noted To Front Registration Plate

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 71,935 miles

Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape Inner Edges

Cracks Noted To Front Registration Plate

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 69,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 69,043 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 67,632 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 66,806 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 65,045 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 62,793 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 59,896 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 56,400 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 54,107 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 51,386 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 48,791 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 46,596 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 42,678 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 39,157 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 34,424 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 29,304 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 22,790 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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EA02 ESG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EA02 ESG, 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 EA02 ESG registered?

EA02 ESG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 June 2002.

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