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MJ02 LOV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,121 mi
Last recorded107,121 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 LOV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 107,121 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 107,117 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 102,284 miles

Engine m.i.l. displayed

Offside Front Tyre edges worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 102,284 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine m.i.l. displayed

Offside Front Tyre edges worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 97,174 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 97,174 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing corner (6.1.C.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs particularly rears (3.5.1i)

interior mirror loose

Pass 24 Aug 2015 90,176 miles

both rear & o/s/f discs pitted & corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 84,772 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 80,594 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 80,594 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 74,205 miles

rear tyres wearing inner treads particularly n/s to 1.6mm.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 68,238 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 58,084 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 51,729 miles

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

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Fail 11 Aug 2009 51,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,296 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 40,344 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,336 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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MJ02 LOV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LOV, 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 LOV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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