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LW02 NVM

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,115 mi
Last recorded142,115 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 NVM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 142,115 miles

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

Engine management lamp is on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake is slightly binding

Fail 5 Sep 2016 142,115 miles

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

Engine management lamp is on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake is slightly binding

Pass 4 Sep 2015 129,412 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 4 Sep 2015 129,412 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 21 Jul 2015 126,857 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

eml on

rear tyres worn low on inner edges recommend attention

Pass 2 Sep 2014 119,500 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

headlamp lenses frosted causing a poor beam image

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

childseat insecurely fitted to nearside rear

Pass 8 Aug 2013 102,761 miles

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

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

slight brake bind on n/s/f

Fail 19 Jul 2013 102,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

gear box pinion seal leaking oil

near side front brake binding. advise further investigation

near side front tyre devoind of tread on outside edges

off side front head lamp aim blurry but just passed aim check.(lens fault)

off side front tyre devoid of tread on outside edges

Pass 18 Jul 2012 96,353 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 90,416 miles

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

advance play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes

corrosion to rear floor

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 82,037 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

rear discs worn

slight dampness to n/s/r shock absorber

Fail 23 Jul 2010 82,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

age cracking to both rear tyres

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

rear discs worn

slight dampness to n/s/r shock absorber

Pass 23 Jul 2009 73,886 miles

corrosion on exhaust

headlight aims on lower limit

slight dampness on rear shockers

slight wear on rear tyres

Fail 21 Jul 2009 73,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on exhaust

headlight aims on lower limit

n/s/f tyre pressure low

slight dampness on rear shockers

slight wear on rear tyres

Pass 22 Jul 2008 65,738 miles

both front tyres wearing onedges

stone chips to windscreen

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 55,859 miles

front discs slightly lipped

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2006 44,155 miles

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

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

stone chip in windsceen zone a

Pass 19 Jul 2005 38,298 miles

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

rear silincer joint rust and poor condition

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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LW02 NVM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LW02 NVM, 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 LW02 NVM registered?

LW02 NVM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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