MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded VAROUS (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
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
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
Winscreen damage in zone A.
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.
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)
Movement in steering rack bushes when steering opperated. † †Nearside rear tyre 2mm. †Offside rear tyre 2.5mm. †
How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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