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KJ02 DCU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,508 mi
Last recorded127,508 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ02 DCU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 127,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper adrift

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 126,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose at here . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at brake hose . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 125,479 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears to hoses . (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 125,479 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears to hoses . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 124,100 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 124,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 122,770 miles

Center pipe and rear box joint slight blow .

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At joint to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion to brake pipe at hose joint. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 121,485 miles

Exhaust corroded on rear flange.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexie hose end . (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexie hose end . (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 121,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust corroded on rear flange.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexie hose end . (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexie hose end . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 120,366 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 118,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 118,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 117,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 114,244 miles

Exhaust rear silencer clamp corroding

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

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 111,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear chassis has light surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2015 109,877 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 103,380 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blade rubbers perished

engine management warning lamp on

front & rear tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

nearside front tyre perished on inner side wall

surface corrosion to exhaust system

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Feb 2014 100,008 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 89,353 miles

patches of corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2012 85,431 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 85,431 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 80,806 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Pass 15 Feb 2010 73,253 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 67,078 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre inner and outer edge wearing

Pass 17 Mar 2008 59,321 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 59,321 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

brake pedal feels spongy

Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,893 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 37,083 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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KJ02 DCU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KJ02 DCU, 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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KJ02 DCU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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