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MV52 LGY

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

140,699 mi
Last recorded140,699 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV52 LGY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 140,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle all rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2026 140,692 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle all rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2025 138,555 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened inner floor and sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened inner sill and floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 135,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 134,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 134,376 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 130,012 miles

underside of vehicle has corrosion but not to excess

Fail 14 Jul 2022 130,009 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

underside of vehicle has corrosion but not to excess

Pass 13 Aug 2021 125,821 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 125,021 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 121,533 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

came in for retest and front to rear brake pipe was not flared as it should have been, not sure of rest of new pipes but tested as presented

Fail 10 Aug 2020 121,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 121,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 116,594 miles

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

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

head lamps yellowing

Pass 5 Apr 2018 112,297 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 112,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 106,685 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 106,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 100,991 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 100,971 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 91,130 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated. Immage still visible

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Mar 2015 91,130 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated. Immage still visible

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,368 miles

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

Offside Front 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 10 May 2013 78,342 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 72,037 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 72,037 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,736 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 64,736 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 56,766 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,719 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 41,190 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 35,394 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 28,080 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 28,080 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 23,976 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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MV52 LGY is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 MV52 LGY, 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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MV52 LGY is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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