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FA02 GXR

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

58,216 mi
Last recorded58,216 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 GXR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 58,216 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 56,648 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 54,703 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 52,483 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 50,013 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 47,763 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 45,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Under carriage freshly under sealed.

Pass 10 Jan 2019 45,690 miles

All rear suspension components are corroded, but ok.

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank is corroded.

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres outer walls are age cracking.

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 45,497 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 44,982 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 44,726 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s mid to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

mid to rear exhaust union corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 44,035 miles

middle to rear exhaust union corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 43,779 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 42,923 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,132 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 40,771 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 39,718 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 38,666 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 36,475 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 33,559 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 33,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 28,258 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 28,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

near/side/front tyre catching and worn away plastic inner wing trim

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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FA02 GXR is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA02 GXR, 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 FA02 GXR registered?

FA02 GXR is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 August 2002.

Is FA02 GXR safe to buy?

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