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MC52 UOV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,424 mi
Last recorded138,424 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 UOV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 138,424 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 138,424 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 135,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe blow on joint with centre section and front exhaust pipe touching sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front headlight beam dip image just visible on light tester

Nearside Rear damage to corner bumper/reflector area

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front universal joint on prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe bent

all brake back plates corroded

engine management light on

Fail 20 Nov 2024 135,795 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe blow on joint with centre section and front exhaust pipe touching sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front headlight beam dip image just visible on light tester

Nearside Rear damage to corner bumper/reflector area

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front universal joint on prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe bent

all brake back plates corroded

engine management light on

Pass 30 Nov 2023 133,155 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 133,155 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wrong coil spring looks to have been fitted

engine malfunction system lamp staying on

Pass 12 Nov 2022 130,477 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 127,044 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 123,117 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 119,265 miles

EML light on

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 119,263 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML light on

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 112,341 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 112,334 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside inop (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 107,266 miles

HEATSHIELD XHAUST FRONT CORRODING

N/S/F BUMPER DAMAGE

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCH MOULDINGS INSECURE

Fail 22 Nov 2017 107,266 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCH MOULDINGS INSECURE

HEATSHIELD XHAUST FRONT CORRODING

N/S/F BUMPER DAMAGE

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 99,889 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 91,959 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 83,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013
Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,672 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 66,430 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,124 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 53,362 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 46,406 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 39,115 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 31,575 miles

front brake pads 75% worn

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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MC52 UOV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MC52 UOV, 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 MC52 UOV registered?

MC52 UOV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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