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M500 DAD

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

107,172 mi
Last recorded107,172 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 DAD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 107,172 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 106,818 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 106,473 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 106,106 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 105,686 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 105,192 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 102,779 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 97,677 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 93,604 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 89,000 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 84,794 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,762 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 77,530 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 73,691 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 69,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSR and OSR shock absorber bushes slightly perished

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade smears badly

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

coolant level low

Fail 2 Nov 2011 69,599 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSR and OSR shock absorber bushes slightly perished

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade smears badly

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Nov 2010 61,030 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 54,118 miles

rear tyres at 3mm also nail in n/s/r

unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Fail 29 Oct 2009 54,112 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

rear tyres at 3mm also nail in n/s/r

unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Pass 30 Oct 2008 49,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 45,971 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 38,112 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 32,451 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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M500 DAD is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 M500 DAD, 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 M500 DAD registered?

M500 DAD is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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