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EC51 RAV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

130,088 mi
Last recorded130,088 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC51 RAV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 130,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 26 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11 years old / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre 13 years old

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

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

multiple areas of corrosion ( chassis and components )

Pass 8 Oct 2024 125,200 miles

Rear both lower shock mounting bracket corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 119,233 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 113,107 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 107,836 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 103,016 miles

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

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

exhaust flange deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2019 97,695 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 97,694 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 91,233 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 84,370 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 53,862 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 70,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 66,422 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 tyre valves perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2013 63,152 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 60,403 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 54,525 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 54,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

we advise the n/s front tyre is replaced a.s.a.p

Pass 16 Mar 2011 48,362 miles

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

slight side to side movement from steering rack at mounting points when rocked

Fail 15 Mar 2011 48,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight side to side movement from steering rack at mounting points when rocked

Pass 10 Feb 2010 43,267 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 40,520 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 35,963 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 35,963 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 30,857 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 25,354 miles

advise n/s rear tyre has puncher require/s repair

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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EC51 RAV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EC51 RAV, 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 EC51 RAV registered?

EC51 RAV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 February 2002.

Is EC51 RAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EC51 RAV shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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