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HX02 VLM

2002 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

190,372 mi
Last recorded190,372 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX02 VLM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 190,372 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Aim image is unreadable (4.1.4 (b))

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & Cords visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside is covered in oil

Pass 30 Jul 2025 184,672 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s + o\s worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

under body muddy

Fail 29 Jul 2025 184,644 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength hole in inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength hole in inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s + o\s worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

under body muddy

Pass 20 Jul 2024 176,600 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 176,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 169,261 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 164,224 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 164,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 159,599 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 159,584 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 152,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 137,548 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 126,449 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 122,777 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 120,506 miles

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

Oil leak.

Rear exhaust box flange corroded.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 120,506 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak.

Rear exhaust box flange corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 117,283 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust joint corroded.

Fail 26 Feb 2015 117,276 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Engine management light illuminated.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust joint corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 112,323 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2014 112,323 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 105,619 miles

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses faded

engine mil lamp on

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2012 97,496 miles

Brake pads getting low, discs lipped.

Headlamps showing a weak image - lenses going opaque.

Fail 3 Mar 2012 97,496 miles

Brake pads getting low, discs lipped.

Headlamps showing a weak image - lenses going opaque.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 88,993 miles

engine lamp on

headlamps fayed

offside wiper blade deteriated

Pass 24 Feb 2010 80,153 miles

Engine management light on.

Front brake pads getting low.

Rear seat belts not tested - seats folded up.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 69,344 miles

Both rear tyres getting low - 235/60x16.

Engine management light on.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 57,838 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 15 Feb 2007 46,674 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 23 Feb 2006 36,125 miles

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

slight scoring to rear b/discs

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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HX02 VLM 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 69%.

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 HX02 VLM, 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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HX02 VLM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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