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EF02 TWV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

167,604 mi
Last recorded167,604 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 TWV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 167,604 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 167,599 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to miss fire and risk of damage to vehicle and testing equipment (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake modification unsafe back plate wedged in wheel (1.1.21 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 158,401 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 158,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 146,673 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel may need attention soon (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 146,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel may need attention soon (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 136,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 136,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides mains to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 129,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to flexis s/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked n/s and lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 129,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to flexis s/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked n/s and lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 120,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower edge cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

joint to rear exhaust box severely corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2018 120,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides,also both rubbers split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower edge cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

joint to rear exhaust box severely corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 110,854 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded mains to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres cracking in tread pattern

Pass 23 Jun 2016 101,485 miles

Both front tyres deteriorating, cracking between treads

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 91,023 miles

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

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

clutch heavy

offside front brake difficult to turn by hand but not showing on brake tester

Pass 28 May 2014 83,004 miles

Exhaust backbox joint badly corroded

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Jun 2013 77,065 miles

Headlamps going cloudy

Middle to rear exhaust joint very rusty.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 69,768 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 60,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 8 Jun 2010 52,296 miles

accident damaged to offside rear quarter,offside rear reflector not square with vehicle

Pass 11 Jul 2009 49,034 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 49,034 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 45,397 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 42,615 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 39,336 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 TWV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EF02 TWV, 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 TWV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 July 2002.

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