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GY52 NLV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,064 mi
Last recorded72,064 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 NLV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 72,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 72,064 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NS & OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 72,064 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 71,989 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 71,121 miles

corrosion to rear inner sills .

headlight lenses in poor condition, pattern ok.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 69,377 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 15 Feb 2017 67,390 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 67,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 64,715 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 64,715 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 62,315 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 58,680 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 55,889 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 52,847 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 52,845 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,849 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 44,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 39,626 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 34,762 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 28,450 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 20,333 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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GY52 NLV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GY52 NLV, 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 GY52 NLV registered?

GY52 NLV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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