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MJ02 BFO

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,984 mi
Last recorded72,984 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 BFO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 72,984 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 72,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 71,892 miles

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

fuel tank stapes corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2022 71,842 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank stapes corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 68,641 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracking

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside front tyre perished/cracking

fuel straps corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 64,103 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 64,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2019 63,525 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,265 miles

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

Offside front door strap broken

Pass 4 Apr 2017 58,072 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 54,939 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,630 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 51,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 47,838 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 46,170 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 44,024 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 41,312 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 38,950 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 34,761 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 34,761 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 28,863 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 20,624 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 14,631 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

battery needs replacing, completly dead.

Pass 24 May 2006 14,631 miles

battery needs replacing, completly dead.

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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MJ02 BFO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ02 BFO, 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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MJ02 BFO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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