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LN02 JBU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

161,468 mi
Last recorded161,468 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN02 JBU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 161,468 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 150,172 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 150,172 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 137,272 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam patterns only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 137,272 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam patterns only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 128,661 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 128,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 119,928 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 119,928 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective poor patterns both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel noisy on rotation

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 112,320 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 106,463 miles

Front Head light aims slightly vague

Pass 4 Mar 2019 96,620 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Fail 4 Mar 2019 96,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Rear fuel tank heat shield loose

Pass 9 Mar 2018 88,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

headlamp images vague. lenses deteriorating (just acceptable)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 81,335 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing and has a nail in the tread

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

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

headlamp beam images vague. lenses deteriorating

Pass 24 Feb 2016 75,199 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside headlamp lens turning opaque

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside headlamp lens turning opaque

Fail 24 Feb 2016 75,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside headlamp lens turning opaque

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside headlamp lens turning opaque

Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,938 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 70,938 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs wearing thin

rear exhaust corroded slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2013 60,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges .

small chips on screen .

Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,219 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2012 54,219 miles

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

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

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,969 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 40,632 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 40,630 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 38,004 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 38,004 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,664 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 31,483 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,987 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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LN02 JBU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 LN02 JBU, 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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LN02 JBU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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