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GX52 SWU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,333 mi
Last recorded139,333 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2024 139,333 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust slight blow

engine management light on

Pass 21 Apr 2023 134,935 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 21 Apr 2023 134,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 130,882 miles

engine management light on

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 127,949 miles

engine management light on

Fail 28 Apr 2021 127,949 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 May 2020 122,974 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 122,974 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 117,654 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Jun 2019 117,651 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 109,612 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 100,987 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 90,568 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 86,726 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 79,622 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 71,207 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,948 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 62,108 miles

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

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

front discs lipted

rear discs corroided

Pass 1 Dec 2010 60,799 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 54,996 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,059 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 43,125 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 33,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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 SWU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SWU, 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 SWU registered?

GX52 SWU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 September 2002.

Is GX52 SWU safe to buy?

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