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LK02 EOJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

162,671 mi
Last recorded162,671 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK02 EOJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 162,671 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 162,657 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 156,720 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 156,714 miles

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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 147,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

eml on

Fail 17 Oct 2023 147,661 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold on both edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

eml on

Pass 6 Dec 2022 141,360 miles

engine management light on

Fail 2 Dec 2022 141,348 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jan 2022 137,820 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 127,485 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 127,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 116,975 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 116,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear antirollbar in incorrect position chaffing on both rear brake hoses

Pass 22 Jun 2018 112,257 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Jun 2018 112,257 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section leaking approx 3 ft before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system to rear silencer flange excessivly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 108,150 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 99,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre unevenly worn on inner edge advise alignment check

Offside Front 215/70/16 unevenly worn on inner edge will soon expose cords

hi-level stoplamp not working

Fail 11 Jun 2016 99,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inboard (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre unevenly worn on inner edge advise alignment check

Offside Front 215/70/16 unevenly worn on inner edge will soon expose cords

hi-level stoplamp not working

Pass 27 Jun 2015 92,854 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 92,854 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 86,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 82,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 82,476 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2013 82,090 miles

N/s/r brake pad(s) upper securing pin has slight movement but secured with locking pin

Steering rack rubber mount(s) has slight movement

Fail 6 Jun 2013 82,090 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Steering rack rubber mount(s) has slight movement

Pass 6 Jun 2012 75,228 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 69,321 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 62,888 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn & lipped

Pass 13 Jun 2009 56,683 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Jun 2008 50,130 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,128 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 34,082 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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LK02 EOJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 LK02 EOJ, 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 LK02 EOJ registered?

LK02 EOJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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