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LJ52 VHC

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,997 mi
Last recorded57,997 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 VHC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 57,997 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 56,334 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 56,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 54,072 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp lens misty (1.7.5a)

engine MIL on

Fail 19 Mar 2016 54,070 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp lens misty (1.7.5a)

engine MIL on

Pass 7 Feb 2015 50,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 47,542 miles

engine management light on

Pass 22 Feb 2013 44,104 miles

Engine managment light active indicating fault

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 39,916 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 36,659 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 31,882 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 29,807 miles

front pads 80% worn approx

rear discs corroded & pitted

rear pads 75% worn approx

Pass 10 Aug 2006 21,152 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 16,089 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 VHC is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VHC, 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 VHC registered?

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

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