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J4 BGR

2002 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,513 mi
Last recorded109,513 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 BGR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 109,513 miles

Engine malfunction indicator on

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat not fitted

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 108,571 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine light on

Fail 12 Aug 2025 108,529 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine light on

Pass 13 Aug 2024 107,439 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear axle/ diff mounting/bush worn

eml illuminated

underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2024 107,439 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear axle/ diff mounting/bush worn

eml illuminated

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2023 105,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 104,173 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 102,626 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 102,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 101,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Rear No rear seats present at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2019 99,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped, corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts deteriorated, starting to affect beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear No rear seats present at time of test

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 97,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 97,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 93,341 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 86,611 miles

4x tyres showing age related wear (+5yrs)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test not allowing full inspection of seat belts

high level brake light inop

Fail 15 Aug 2016 86,611 miles

4x tyres showing age related wear (+5yrs)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test not allowing full inspection of seat belts

high level brake light inop

Pass 12 Aug 2015 79,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

only 2 seats fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2014 73,429 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 68,285 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 68,285 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 63,281 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 56,899 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 50,236 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 43,389 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 43,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 39,110 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 34,191 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 27,639 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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J4 BGR is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J4 BGR, 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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J4 BGR is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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