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HF52 SJO

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,039 mi
Last recorded175,039 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 SJO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 175,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2021 175,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 170,280 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 27 Feb 2020 169,989 miles

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

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 163,091 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Fail 14 Mar 2019 163,070 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 150,074 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine management light on

Fail 21 Mar 2018 150,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Mar 2017 139,575 miles

EML on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 139,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EML on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 127,807 miles

centre to rear exhaust corroded and thin

engine light on

front bumper damged

near side mirror missing

slight play in near side front antiroll bar d bush

Fail 15 Mar 2016 127,807 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm 235/6016 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre to rear exhaust corroded and thin

engine light on

front bumper damged

near side mirror missing

slight play in near side front antiroll bar d bush

Pass 25 Mar 2015 107,651 miles

engine light on

front bumper damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2015 107,651 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2014 99,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

front number plate damaged

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2013 86,269 miles

crack in front number plate

engine light on

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Mar 2012 71,545 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 53,497 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 53,497 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 40,552 miles

Engine management light on dash.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 40,552 miles

Engine management light on dash.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 30,740 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 28,725 miles

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 21 Mar 2007 24,780 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 24,780 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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HF52 SJO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HF52 SJO, 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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HF52 SJO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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