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HF51 XAX

2002 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

80,288 mi
Last recorded80,288 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 XAX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 80,288 miles

all four tyres cracking

Fail 7 May 2026 80,288 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

all four tyres cracking

Pass 28 May 2025 78,498 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc very pitted suggest replacement

Pass 20 May 2024 77,268 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

Fail 20 May 2024 77,268 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Jun 2023 75,876 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 75,254 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front And Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 75,254 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front And Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2022 73,512 miles

Both Rear Shock Absorber Casing Corroded

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2021 71,653 miles

all 4 brake discs rusted

underside /chassis /suspention very rusted

Fail 29 Jan 2021 71,653 miles

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

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

all 4 brake discs rusted

underside /chassis /suspention very rusted

Pass 27 Jan 2020 71,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle rusted underside

Pass 30 Jan 2019 70,162 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 68,004 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 68,004 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 65,900 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 63,241 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 63,241 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 61,259 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 58,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 58,890 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 56,541 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 54,213 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 27 Jan 2011 51,369 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 48,975 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 29,343 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 41,590 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 34,103 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 28,467 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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HF51 XAX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 HF51 XAX, 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 HF51 XAX registered?

HF51 XAX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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