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ML02 UST

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,504 mi
Last recorded130,504 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 UST
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 130,504 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 126,844 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 126,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 125,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage n/s/f

surface corrossion front to rear

Fail 5 Sep 2023 125,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury panel missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage n/s/f

surface corrossion front to rear

Pass 8 Sep 2022 124,103 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 124,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 122,978 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

extensive moment in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 25 Aug 2020 121,522 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both glasses opeque (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear inner sills and under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 117,421 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both dulled (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 117,421 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both dulled (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 112,303 miles

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

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

offside rear brake pipe rusty

various under body sections has corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2017 109,542 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 109,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lenses in poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 105,269 miles

front heat sheild loose

headlamp glasses gone opeque

offside rear pads wearing low

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 18 Aug 2015 99,575 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2015 99,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 93,766 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 93,163 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 86,704 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 19,934 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 78,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 70,251 miles

rear discs corroded around edges and pads wearing very low

slight leak from gearbox

Pass 6 Nov 2010 62,034 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped/worn to excess

Pass 7 Nov 2009 53,556 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 46,918 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 46,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2008 44,125 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 38,251 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 31,452 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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ML02 UST is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ML02 UST, 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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ML02 UST is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 May 2002.

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