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JIW 4879

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

102,695 mi
Last recorded102,695 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIW 4879
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 102,695 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

surface corrosion to all rear of vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2024 99,052 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsr and osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion noted to rear of vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2023 95,668 miles

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

corrosion noted to rear of vehicle

Fail 3 Nov 2023 95,622 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

corrosion noted to rear of vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2022 93,234 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsf and osf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 90,276 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion to underside of the vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2020 87,683 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 87,675 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 83,645 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 83,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 82,988 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on the sidewall

Pass 17 May 2017 82,561 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 81,075 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear outriggers (2.4.A.3)

boot floor holed and corroded

n/s and o/s headlamps starting to mist, beam image slightly reduced

n/s and o/s rear brake discs slightly pitted

o/s wiper blade starting to deteriorate

steering rack rubber mountings slight play/worn

Pass 30 Dec 2015 81,001 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 78,049 miles

Corrosion hole in floor at rear but outside M-O-T precribed areas

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 73,562 miles

corrosion hole in boot floor but not with in 30cm of structual point

engine management light on

rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 73,562 miles

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

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

corrosion hole in boot floor but not with in 30cm of structual point

engine management light on

rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 70,403 miles

Boot floor corroded and holed

Corrosion holes in floor above fuel tank at O/S/R

N/S/R Brake disc corrded and pitted

Fail 23 Apr 2013 70,403 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Boot floor corroded and holed

Corrosion holes in floor above fuel tank at O/S/R

N/S/R Brake disc corrded and pitted

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 67,741 miles

Engine managment light on dash indicating fault

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

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

Oil filter corroded and leaking

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,592 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 64,469 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 64,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,921 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 48,091 miles

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

nearside front tyre iuter side wall has cracks

Pass 26 Apr 2007 41,470 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 41,470 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 41,105 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 33,718 miles

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

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

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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JIW 4879 is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 JIW 4879, 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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JIW 4879 is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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