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FN52 VAD

2002 Toyota Rav 4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

178,834 mi
Last recorded178,834 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Rav 488,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 VAD
MakeToyota
ModelRav 4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 178,834 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

headlight lenses slightly

underbody corroding

Fail 21 Jul 2025 178,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

headlight lenses slightly

underbody corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2024 170,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

headlight lenses slightly cloudy

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 167,034 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

headlight lenses cloudy

offside lower windscreen cracked

underbody corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2022 164,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rr bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 164,013 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rr bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 161,558 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 159,175 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 159,135 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 157,368 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 154,991 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 154,987 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 152,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 152,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 150,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

hand brake leaver too high

Fail 29 Sep 2016 150,660 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

hand brake leaver too high

Pass 18 Dec 2015 137,794 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 137,762 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 115,164 miles

n/s/r innertyre cracking up

Pass 8 Oct 2013 114,975 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 108,599 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 108,599 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 101,968 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 101,968 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 92,937 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 92,937 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 83,458 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 83,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 93,639 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 93,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 66,370 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 66,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 59,115 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Rav 4?

Based on 5,714 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
5,899
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 97
fog lamp not working 88
position lamp(s) not working 83
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FN52 VAD is a 2002 Toyota Rav 4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Rav 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 88,597 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 Rav 4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN52 VAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Rav 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Rav 4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN52 VAD is a 2002 Toyota Rav 4, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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