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GV02 PFA

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

125,929 mi
Last recorded125,929 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 PFA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 125,929 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 125,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 114,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear PASSENGER SEAT REMOVED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 105,748 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 drop links slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 98,584 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 92,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline/fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 83,283 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 70,893 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 64,394 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 64,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 59,242 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 53,741 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 49,285 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 49,285 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 43,867 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 42,312 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front head restraint removed.

Fail 18 Sep 2012 38,753 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 38,753 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 37,066 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 34,703 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

all 4 tyres cracked and perished

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2009 31,429 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,688 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 26,728 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 25,575 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 20,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GV02 PFA is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 GV02 PFA, 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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GV02 PFA is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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