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EF02 THN

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,874 mi
Last recorded122,874 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 THN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 122,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 117,455 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 111,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 107,696 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 104,888 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear diff mounting rubber perished and needs replacing

Pass 15 Mar 2021 101,434 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 99,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

metal brake pipes are corroded in some places

slight corrosion to the underneath but not excessive

Fail 5 Mar 2020 99,089 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick especially inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

metal brake pipes are corroded in some places

slight corrosion to the underneath but not excessive

Pass 15 Mar 2019 99,590 miles

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

front and rear coil springs are slightly corroded

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes and underneath but not excessive

Pass 27 Feb 2018 91,498 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing low around the tread in some places

brake pipes and certain components underneath are corroded but not excessively.

front and rear coil springs are corroded slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2017 87,704 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pads approx 80% worn

Pass 15 Mar 2016 83,652 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 79,371 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low

Pass 14 Mar 2014 75,808 miles

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

near side rear tyre slightly perished but not to excess

Fail 14 Mar 2014 75,808 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near side rear tyre slightly perished but not to excess

Pass 12 Mar 2013 71,712 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres are cracking slightly around the sidewall and are slightly low on the tread in some places.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 67,522 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,975 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2010 56,457 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 56,457 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 51,240 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 4 Mar 2009 51,240 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 18 Mar 2008 45,352 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 45,352 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007
Pass 13 Jun 2006 33,535 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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EF02 THN is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EF02 THN, 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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EF02 THN is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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