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J6 ESM

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

76,998 mi
Last recorded76,998 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 ESM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 76,998 miles

front brake pads low .......

Pass 3 Dec 2024 76,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

centre to rear exhaust join flange in poor condition .......

front brake pads low .......

Fail 3 Dec 2024 76,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

centre to rear exhaust join flange in poor condition .......

front brake pads low .......

Pass 11 Dec 2023 75,064 miles

Nearside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working.

Pass 14 Dec 2022 71,773 miles

Front grill missing at time of test

Pass 15 Jun 2022 70,082 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 66,845 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 65,076 miles

centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded and weak

Pass 22 May 2019 62,774 miles

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 22 May 2018 59,703 miles

centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded

Fail 22 May 2018 59,703 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 55,778 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and scored

front brake pads worn

Pass 6 Jun 2016 51,300 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 44,955 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 41,800 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2013 36,805 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 33,528 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 48,772 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 27,694 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 24,963 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 22,324 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 19,482 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 16,150 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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J6 ESM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 J6 ESM, 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 J6 ESM registered?

J6 ESM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 July 2002.

Is J6 ESM safe to buy?

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