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J8 RLK

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,940 mi
Last recorded123,940 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 RLK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 123,940 miles

Front 2 tyres wearing close to legal limit markers

Nearside Front link arm has slight play

slight blow on exhaust were middle meets backbox

Pass 23 Jul 2019 121,611 miles

1 litre of engine oil added

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust joints corroded

front to rear brake pipes obscured by undertrays

Fail 23 Jul 2019 121,611 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/ s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edge on wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

1 litre of engine oil added

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust joints corroded

front to rear brake pipes obscured by undertrays

Pass 23 Jul 2018 115,093 miles

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

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 115,093 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 110,212 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 110,212 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 101,246 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 93,003 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 93,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2014 82,447 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 82,447 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 71,893 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 62,140 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 46,085 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 39,168 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 32,275 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 29,846 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 25,178 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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J8 RLK is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 J8 RLK, 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 J8 RLK registered?

J8 RLK is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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