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GU02 RVJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

149,245 mi
Last recorded149,245 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 RVJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 149,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear diff rear mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 149,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear diff rear mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 146,737 miles

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

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

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Aug 2024 143,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear both rear shock lower mountings corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2024 143,698 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust boot split grease coming out (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both boots split has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion to brake hose ferrell (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from around top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both rear shock absorber lower mounting points corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber bushes worn but no excessive moment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 141,447 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))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 138,637 miles

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

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

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 25 Aug 2021 135,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 132,225 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 15 May 2019 126,786 miles

rear brake discs heavily worn

Pass 23 May 2018 121,744 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 116,052 miles

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

offside front wheel stiff to turn by hand

rear brake discs inner faces are slightly pitted

Pass 6 May 2016 110,135 miles

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

both front tyres outer walls perishing

both rear shock absorbers lower mountings corroding

Fail 6 May 2016 110,135 miles

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

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

both front tyres outer walls perishing

both rear shock absorbers lower mountings corroding

Pass 6 May 2015 103,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 May 2015 103,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2014 76,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2013 90,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 84,376 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 78,594 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 May 2011 78,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 71,053 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear out of shape and o/s/r getting low

small amount of grease leaking from o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 21 Apr 2009 60,085 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 52,151 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 43,765 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 34,524 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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GU02 RVJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GU02 RVJ, 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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GU02 RVJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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