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H18 FSO

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,826 mi
Last recorded70,826 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 FSO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 70,826 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 70,826 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 70,826 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all fiexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 70,826 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 70,826 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 70,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 70,764 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 70,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 70,490 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 70,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 66,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 64,901 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 63,474 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

headlamp plastic lens starting to go opaque

Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,752 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes where plastic coating finishes (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp plastic lens going opaque

Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,563 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 52,159 miles

engine check light illuminated

Pass 9 Feb 2013 49,154 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,844 miles

slight movement from steering rack at mounting points when rocked

Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,453 miles

slight movement at steering rack mounting points when rocked

Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,021 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 21,600 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 14,379 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 11,288 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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H18 FSO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 H18 FSO, 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 H18 FSO registered?

H18 FSO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 May 2002.

Is H18 FSO safe to buy?

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