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FA02 OBZ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

182,911 mi
Last recorded182,911 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 OBZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 182,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 182,780 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 180,522 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 170,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 157,191 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2018 145,250 miles

Rear brake back plates deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2018 145,250 miles

Rear brake back plates deteriorated

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both rubbers split (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 130,439 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 130,428 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 119,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 111,858 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 111,853 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2014 101,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 101,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 91,979 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 85,519 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 80,791 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 73,752 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 67,062 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 62,387 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 56,166 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 47,303 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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FA02 OBZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OBZ, 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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FA02 OBZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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