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LJ02 WHV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

116,115 mi
Last recorded116,115 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 WHV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 116,115 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 115,087 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 115,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 113,680 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2022 112,009 miles

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2021 109,304 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 107,210 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 107,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 104,694 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 104,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 100,404 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 100,403 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 97,392 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 94,125 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in tread

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in tread

Fail 6 Oct 2016 94,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in tread

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in tread

Pass 20 Oct 2015 91,118 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 91,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 87,378 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 83,390 miles

Engine management light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Slight perrishing to both rear tyres

Pass 24 Oct 2012 76,510 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine management warning light is on

Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,885 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre slightly perrished condition

Fail 19 Oct 2011 68,882 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre slightly perrished condition

Pass 21 Oct 2010 61,989 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 53,488 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 53,488 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 52,255 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,623 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 49,944 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 47,109 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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LJ02 WHV 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 LJ02 WHV, 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 LJ02 WHV registered?

LJ02 WHV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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