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EF02 VRC

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,606 mi
Last recorded98,606 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 VRC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 98,606 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 98,606 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 96,588 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 89,480 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion to all front and rear suspension

Pass 21 Dec 2022 88,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion to all front and rear suspension

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Dec 2021 87,642 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion on underbody

Pass 18 Dec 2020 87,070 miles

general light corrosion under vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2019 85,619 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 83,852 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 82,207 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 82,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced misted no image (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced misted no image (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front pitted (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear pitted (3.5.1i)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 81,778 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 81,745 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 79,800 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 79,799 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 75,347 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 67,288 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 67,284 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 59,590 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,880 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 54,880 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front and rear brakes discs corroded and pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2010 48,967 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,836 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 38,893 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 34,282 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 30,030 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 VRC is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 VRC, 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 VRC is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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