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GX52 MXW

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

104,547 mi
Last recorded104,547 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 MXW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 104,547 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 96,829 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 94,566 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 94,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Oct 2023 94,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 92,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge & on tread wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight blow by rear exhaust box

Pass 6 Oct 2021 89,577 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 86,887 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 86,887 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 84,835 miles

Offside Rear unable to check adult offside rear seat belt as seat is missing.

Rear Rear exhaust system heavily corroded.

Pass 12 Nov 2018 79,570 miles

Exhaust system corroded and rear silencer joint slightly leaking.

General corrosion on all metal components on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nailed on inner edge. 235/60/16/100v m&s 4x4 eco ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox prop shaft output shaft slightly leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 75,652 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 75,652 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 72,955 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 24 Nov 2016 72,955 miles

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

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

EML light on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2015 70,435 miles

engine light on

Fail 24 Nov 2015 70,419 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

engine light on

Pass 25 Nov 2014 67,584 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads worn low

Pass 28 Nov 2013 65,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pads worn thin

Pass 23 Aug 2012 62,083 miles

N/s/r tyre perished and cut

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust joint very rusty

rear seatbelts not fitted

rear seats not fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2011 55,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear seats and belts removed

Pass 25 Aug 2010 48,860 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 48,860 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 42,047 miles

rear seat belts and rear seats missing

Fail 4 Sep 2009 42,047 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear seat belts and rear seats missing

Pass 10 Sep 2008 34,489 miles

both rear seat belt webbings chewed through

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,489 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

both rear seat belt webbings chewed through

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Sep 2007 29,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all tyres perished

rear seat belts freyed and torn, rear seats not fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2007 29,679 miles

all tyres perished

rear seat belts freyed and torn, rear seats not fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2006 24,745 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2006 24,745 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2005 19,621 miles

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

rear seats not fitted

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 MXW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 MXW, 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 MXW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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