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GX02 PYL

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

62,682 mi
Last recorded62,682 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 PYL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 62,682 miles

Corrosion on components

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 61,223 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Prop Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint Area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 61,145 miles

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Prop Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint Area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 54,409 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 51,834 miles

slight cracking in all tyres

Pass 18 Jul 2022 49,041 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking in tread on all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 45,456 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 41,298 miles

engine light on

Pass 4 Apr 2019 36,383 miles

engine light on

Pass 18 Apr 2018 32,522 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre edge worn

eml lamp on dash illuminated

Pass 14 Mar 2017 28,336 miles

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

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

engine warning light showing

Pass 25 Sep 2015 24,533 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 23,070 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,460 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 65,813 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 21,039 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2010 19,498 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 19,125 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 18,365 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 16,506 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 16,007 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 14,502 miles

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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GX02 PYL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 GX02 PYL, 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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What year was GX02 PYL registered?

GX02 PYL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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