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GV51 NRJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

141,033 mi
Last recorded141,033 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 NRJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 141,033 miles

EML on

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2023 135,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Slight front diff leak

Fail 26 Jun 2023 135,868 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Slight front diff leak

Pass 27 Jun 2022 130,568 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 130,567 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 128,289 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 125,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 123,717 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 123,717 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 119,450 miles

Age cracking to rear tyres

Exhaust system in poor condition and repaired

Fail 23 Oct 2018 119,443 miles

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

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

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

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 113,726 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 113,593 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear connection (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

slight leak from transmisson

Fail 24 Oct 2016 113,589 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear connection (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

slight leak from transmisson

Pass 25 Jul 2015 108,249 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 108,249 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 102,947 miles

o/s head lamp starting to delaminate

Pass 6 Jun 2013 97,869 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 92,335 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 82,547 miles

brake pads appear low

number plate lamp holders not fully secure

rear discs worn

Fail 28 May 2011 82,547 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)

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

brake pads appear low

engine management lamp on

number plate lamp holders not fully secure

rear discs worn

Pass 28 May 2010 69,203 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 56,619 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 56,619 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,335 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 27,748 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 12,827 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 12,827 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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GV51 NRJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GV51 NRJ, 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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GV51 NRJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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