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GX52 AYP

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,433 mi
Last recorded156,433 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 AYP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 156,433 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 156,431 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 151,170 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside ; 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 151,169 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside ; 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside ; 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 142,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 135,548 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 135,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 128,681 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 128,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 120,558 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 120,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 109,996 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 109,941 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 101,716 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 101,716 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,157 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 90,985 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 90,984 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 81,907 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 81,903 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 73,346 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 73,336 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 71,413 miles

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 13 Dec 2013 71,411 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust cracked and blowing slightly not excessive at time of test

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 7 Nov 2012 67,149 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 64,127 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off/side rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2010 40,497 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 40,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 55,025 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 48,648 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 41,281 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 37,157 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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GX52 AYP is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 GX52 AYP, 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 GX52 AYP registered?

GX52 AYP is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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