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HD52 DHC

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

140,829 mi
Last recorded140,829 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 DHC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 140,829 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front headlights lens fading both sides

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 140,828 miles

Central Rear Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front headlights lens fading both sides

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 135,055 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm needs renewing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 128,361 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 121,653 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 116,647 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 112,223 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 108,325 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 99,994 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 90,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 85,945 miles

both head lamp lenses deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing low and uneven on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2016 80,180 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine warning light on

Pass 24 Apr 2015 77,105 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 73,818 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 70,696 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 70,696 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 66,980 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 62,801 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,413 miles

ns rear inner brake pad very near limit

Pass 15 Apr 2009 52,038 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,781 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 44,781 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 36,025 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 26,458 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 26 Apr 2006 26,458 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 23,759 miles

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

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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HD52 DHC is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 HD52 DHC, 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 HD52 DHC registered?

HD52 DHC is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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