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HG51 FBE

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

132,703 mi
Last recorded132,703 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 FBE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 132,703 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

eml illuminated

Pass 11 Jun 2025 130,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 129,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 127,957 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 127,338 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 127,334 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 126,575 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 124,426 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 121,114 miles

Both headlamps faded.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 116,413 miles

O/S/F UPPER DROP LINK GAITER DETERIORATED

O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

REAR SILENCER COUPLING SEVERELY CORRODED

WEEP FROM N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER

Fail 25 Sep 2018 116,413 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

O/S/F UPPER DROP LINK GAITER DETERIORATED

O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

REAR SILENCER COUPLING SEVERELY CORRODED

WEEP FROM N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER

Pass 21 Sep 2017 108,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear bump stop damaged ineffective

Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,446 miles

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

both headlight patterns are getting weak

Fail 10 Oct 2016 100,446 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both headlight patterns are getting weak

Pass 13 Nov 2015 94,715 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 91,304 miles

Centre upper brake light is not working

Pass 23 Apr 2014 83,832 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 75,635 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 75,635 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,716 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 65,756 miles

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

rear wiper poor

Pass 12 Nov 2009 57,796 miles

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

offside fuel tank strap slightly corroded

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 5 Nov 2008 48,802 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 40,904 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)

o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres have cracked walls

Pass 20 Nov 2006 30,658 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 30,658 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 23,876 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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HG51 FBE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 HG51 FBE, 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 HG51 FBE registered?

HG51 FBE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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