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LJ52 CGV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,820 mi
Last recorded145,820 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 CGV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 145,820 miles

Boot floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x4

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Windscreen chipped

Fail 12 Aug 2025 145,820 miles

Boot floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x4

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Aug 2024 140,890 miles

Boot floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x3

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 14 Aug 2023 135,908 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Boot floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 10 Aug 2022 127,534 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2021 118,369 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Pass 12 Aug 2020 113,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2020 113,207 miles

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

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2019 108,001 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 108,001 miles

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

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 102,142 miles

boot floor area badly corroded

front and rear pads getting low

nearside front tyre getting low

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 4 Aug 2018 102,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

boot floor area badly corroded

front and rear pads getting low

nearside front tyre getting low

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 1 Aug 2017 94,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

beam images are blurred

both rear tyres are worn smooth on inner edges

n/s mirror is damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2016 85,431 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and split

nearside front tyre perished on inner tread

nearside mirror smashed

offside front tyre getting low

Pass 16 Jul 2015 80,891 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 77,691 miles

both rear tyres are slightly perished

n/s/f tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2013 73,133 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 68,210 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 58,772 miles

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

Offside Front 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 6 Jul 2010 49,667 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 43,799 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,627 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 34,165 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 29,732 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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LJ52 CGV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LJ52 CGV, 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 LJ52 CGV registered?

LJ52 CGV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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