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GU02 RVY

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,335 mi
Last recorded76,335 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 76,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on inner edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge also has cut in sidewall that is not down to chords (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler flap bent, but no sharp edges

general underbody corrosion especially around rear of vehicle

Fail 2 Mar 2023 76,332 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lights tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure and split (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on inner edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge also has cut in sidewall that is not down to chords (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler flap bent, but no sharp edges

general underbody corrosion especially around rear of vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2022 75,304 miles

both front and rear bumpers have scuff damage but no sharp edges

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2021 73,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 72,689 miles

EML illuminated

Offside Rear damage to bumper

corrosion to rear suspension and boot floor

head lights have poor beam image

Pass 27 Feb 2019 71,599 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush & outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush & outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2018 70,344 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2018 70,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has excessive play in the ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,765 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,744 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2015 65,003 miles

All four tyres are worn on the inner edges.

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 65,003 miles

All four tyres are worn on the inner edges.

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,517 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 58,339 miles

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

rear exhaust joint corrodid

surface corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 27 Mar 2013 58,339 miles

rear exhaust joint corrodid

surface corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,001 miles

offside front tyre has nail in tread and worn to limit

Fail 29 Mar 2011 50,911 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 50,911 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,547 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,596 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 38,596 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,202 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 34,202 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,999 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 23,932 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 RVY is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GU02 RVY, 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 RVY is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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