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ML02 VSZ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

180,540 mi
Last recorded180,540 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 VSZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 180,540 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 175,600 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 166,366 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 166,366 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 159,127 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 143,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 143,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 128,963 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGES GETTING NEAR TO LIMITS

N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT

OIL LEAKS

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN

WINDOWSCREEN DAMAGED BUT NOT MORE THAN 10MM IN ZONE A

Fail 15 Jun 2012 128,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGES GETTING NEAR TO LIMITS

N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT

OIL LEAKS

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN

WINDOWSCREEN DAMAGED BUT NOT MORE THAN 10MM IN ZONE A

Pass 6 Jun 2011 109,692 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 25 Mar 2010 93,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 5 Mar 2009 87,045 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 86,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ADVISE ON FRONT DISCS INNER FACES SCORED

ADVISE ON FRONT OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE RUBBER POOR FITMENT

ADVISE ON PROPSHAFT FRONT SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

ADVISE ON REAR WHEEL BEARING NEARSIDE SLIGHT PLAY

ADVISE ON FRONT NEARSIDE BRAKE PAD INNER WORN ON 1.5MM

ADVISE ON FRONT NEARSIDE BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Pass 28 Feb 2008 69,209 miles

Winscreen damage in zone A.

Fail 14 Feb 2008 68,903 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Winscreen damage in zone A.

Pass 8 Feb 2007 57,712 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 46,352 miles

Movement in steering rack bushes when steering opperated. † †Nearside rear tyre 2mm. †Offside rear tyre 2.5mm. †

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 VSZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VSZ, 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 VSZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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