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MA52 ECY

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

121,150 mi
Last recorded121,150 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 ECY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 121,150 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 116,256 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 116,256 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 113,986 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 111,659 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 108,601 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 106,853 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip is not tight to boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 106,789 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 106,778 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 106,778 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 106,773 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 106,750 miles

both headlamp glass deteriated

Pass 7 Feb 2014 106,729 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2013 106,398 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s wiper slightly split

Pass 4 Jul 2011 106,309 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 106,309 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 106,251 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 106,037 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 102,526 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 95,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 95,740 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 90,198 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 84,075 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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MA52 ECY is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 MA52 ECY, 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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MA52 ECY is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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