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GX52 FDO

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,625 mi
Last recorded119,625 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 FDO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 119,625 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust gaiter split and lower suspension spring pad deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber dust gaiter split and lower suspension spring pad deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around front propshaft output seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

brake pedal soft on application

engine oil level low checked for emission test purposes

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2022 116,896 miles

Front Both Shock Absorber Dust Covers Split

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 116,896 miles

Front Both Shock Absorber Dust Covers Split

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 113,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread remaining also showing cracking DOT marked 02/14 and wear to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining and showing light cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre showing cracking and DOT marked 13/02

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output flange seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front brake discs showing slight surface corrosion

nearside and offside front shock absorber dust gaiters split

Fail 17 Mar 2021 113,080 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid unable to test wiper blade functionality (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread remaining also showing cracking DOT marked 02/14 and wear to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining and showing light cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre showing cracking and DOT marked 13/02

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output flange seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low checked for emission test purposes

nearside and offside front brake discs showing slight surface corrosion

nearside and offside front shock absorber dust gaiters split

Pass 29 Jun 2019 106,806 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Output Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 106,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Output Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 101,275 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front nearside and offside shock absorber dust gaiters split

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing a full inspection of the installed seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and showing age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (slight) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade split

engine oil level low checked before emissions test carried out

Fail 15 Jun 2018 101,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front nearside and offside shock absorber dust gaiters split

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing a full inspection of the installed seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and showing age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (slight) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade split

engine oil level low checked before emissions test carried out

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 87,108 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm (3.5.1g)

centre to rear exhaust joining flange corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 87,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm (3.5.1g)

centre to rear exhaust joining flange corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 80,765 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 80,753 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 74,393 miles

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise both rear tyres perrished and starting to split between treads.

advise front and rear brake discs corroded and worn.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 68,531 miles

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating

advise both rear tyres,starting to perish

advise front and rear brake discs,corroding-worn

Pass 3 Sep 2012 64,566 miles

advise both headlamp lenses deteriorating

advise front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

advise oil leak from oil filter

Pass 19 Sep 2011 61,766 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 60,715 miles

Hight level brake like inop

engine managment light illuminated

Fail 23 Aug 2010 60,715 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hight level brake like inop

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 8 Sep 2009 53,136 miles

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

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

eye line stop light is inopertive

Fail 8 Sep 2009 53,136 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

eye line stop light is inopertive

Pass 18 Sep 2008 45,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut to tyre outer sidewall nearside front .

Pass 17 Sep 2007 38,998 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 38,998 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 29,703 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 29,703 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 22,087 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 FDO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FDO, 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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GX52 FDO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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