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MT51 XHN

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,533 mi
Last recorded94,533 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 XHN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 94,533 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Side step mountings corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2025 92,420 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wear more inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp self levelling switch and lamps been removed

heat shield loose on exhaust

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed slight damage and cracking

possible offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2025 92,420 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wear more inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield loose on exhaust

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed slight damage and cracking

possible offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2024 90,811 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear more edges 2.4mm tread in middle cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect transmission cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 90,810 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear more edges 2.4mm tread in middle cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect transmission cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 87,581 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive below radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no rear seats at test

rear brake pads appear about 3/4 worn some corrosion inner disc faces

some movement in steering rack bushes

Fail 13 Jun 2023 87,555 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak unable to obtain reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive below radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine malfunction light on

no rear seats at test

rear brake pads appear about 3/4 worn some corrosion inner disc faces

some movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 13 Jun 2022 85,019 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipes into radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

exhaust deteriorated at rear joint and slight leak

nearside rear tyre wearing/worn more inner edge and 2.8mm tread

offside rear tyre some slight cracking

possible offside front brake binding slightly

steering rack movement in attachment bushes to sub frame

Fail 13 Jun 2022 85,019 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipes into radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

exhaust deteriorated at rear joint and slight leak

nearside rear tyre wearing/worn more inner edge and 2.8mm tread

offside rear tyre some slight cracking

possible offside front brake binding slightly

steering rack movement in attachment bushes to sub frame

Pass 27 May 2021 82,134 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 82,134 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 76,274 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 67,862 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 67,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 58,202 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 53,217 miles

Oil leak gearbox

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Pass 21 Jun 2016 46,805 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 17 Jun 2015 43,562 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 40,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 38,008 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 36,336 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 34,599 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 32,130 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 30,889 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 30,029 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 28,996 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 27,923 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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MT51 XHN is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT51 XHN, 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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MT51 XHN is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 February 2002.

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