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GP51 OFJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

184,932 mi
Last recorded184,932 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 OFJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 184,932 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip centre middle (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back brake pipes are corroded at the rear flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 184,932 miles

Central Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust joint big blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure wing moulding loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip centre middle (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back brake pipes are corroded at the rear flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 179,063 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 179,063 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. tyre also bald (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached corroded and broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 173,859 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in the centre not effecting the view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes starting to corrode at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 173,859 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached bumper and number plate holder broken and loose (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in the centre not effecting the view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes starting to corrode at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 170,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip not affecting the view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 170,395 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip not affecting the view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 161,357 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 161,356 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 152,977 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

slight corrsion under car

Pass 16 Dec 2017 144,507 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 144,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Rear bumper damaged / cracked

Fail 25 Nov 2017 143,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FAULT

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 134,291 miles

EML warning light illuminated

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 134,179 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

EML warning light illuminated

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 126,245 miles

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 inner pads appear thin difficult to see (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking

eml on

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 120,932 miles

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

Engine warning lamp illuminated

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Fail 4 Dec 2014 120,889 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine warning lamp illuminated

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2013 115,686 miles

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

engine warning light illuminated

Pass 30 Nov 2012 108,887 miles

front pads low

Pass 1 Dec 2011 100,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 100,558 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Nov 2010 90,092 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in steering rack bushes

Pass 23 Nov 2009 79,618 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 70,706 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 64,810 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 51,270 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 37,965 miles

unable to check n/s/rear and centre seat belts due to child seat being fitted.

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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GP51 OFJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GP51 OFJ, 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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GP51 OFJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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