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EK52 OAG

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,838 mi
Last recorded69,838 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 OAG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 69,838 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 69,733 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Alternator belt falling apart (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 62,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 61,475 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner arches & sills & front subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 61,475 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner arches & sills & front subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 60,527 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EML on

Headlamp aim slightly blurred

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front floor pan behind front subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 59,536 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

E.M.L light illuminated

Nearside headlamp cloudy

vehicle has general corrosion to underside

Pass 15 Sep 2020 58,715 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Rear diff mounting ()

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 58,715 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective Rear diff mounting ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 57,240 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 55,818 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 55,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 54,230 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 54,228 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 52,431 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brakes binding slightly.

exhaust system corroded around joints

Pass 9 Sep 2015 50,576 miles

Front brakes rubbing slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 48,564 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 47,111 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

off side rear brake pipe too flexible hose coated with grease

Pass 9 Sep 2013 47,111 miles

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

off side rear brake pipe too flexible hose coated with grease

Pass 5 Sep 2012 45,233 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side front brake rubbing slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2011 42,917 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

off side front brake appears to be rubbing slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2010 39,860 miles

off side front windscreen wiper blade rubber split

Pass 16 Sep 2009 37,145 miles

near side front brake rubbing slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,135 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 34,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 31,212 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 26,533 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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EK52 OAG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EK52 OAG, 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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EK52 OAG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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