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EK52 XCT

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,458 mi
Last recorded160,458 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 XCT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 160,458 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 160,458 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 154,983 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 154,983 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 149,928 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 149,928 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 144,593 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 138,554 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 138,554 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 135,811 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 135,811 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 131,029 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 124,932 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 124,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 117,439 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 110,504 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 103,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 96,570 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2013
Pass 3 Oct 2012 86,728 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 86,728 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 81,066 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers wiperblad split

Pass 27 Sep 2010 75,213 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 69,479 miles

brake pedel spongy

Pass 4 Oct 2008 62,681 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 57,536 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 57,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 45,413 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 XCT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XCT, 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 EK52 XCT registered?

EK52 XCT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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