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EU02 MLK

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,940 mi
Last recorded71,940 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 MLK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 71,940 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 71,940 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 68,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 67,788 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 67,788 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 66,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2023 66,712 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 65,140 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 63,602 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres perished

Fail 22 Mar 2021 63,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2020 62,202 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 60,178 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 60,141 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,497 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 57,497 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced incorrect pattern. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil sump washer leaking oil.

Front diff rear oil seal leaking,

Suggest tyre pressure checked.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 55,222 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 51,580 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,821 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 42,407 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Mar 2013 38,001 miles

both rear and offside front tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2012 33,752 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,800 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 25,746 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 25,746 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 24,015 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 20,132 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 16,674 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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EU02 MLK is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU02 MLK, 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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EU02 MLK is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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