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NL52 YZD

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,469 mi
Last recorded166,469 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 YZD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2024 166,469 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to under body and components

headlight beam images poor

Fail 25 Oct 2024 166,468 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to under body and components

headlight beam images poor

Fail 1 Oct 2024 165,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 159,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 152,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 152,515 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both requires polishing / (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 146,040 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack Bushes have play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 144,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 141,645 miles

Front Steering rack has slight play in fixing bushes

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 141,645 miles

Front Steering rack has slight play in fixing bushes

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 136,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

general corrosion under side of the vehicle

Fail 3 Oct 2018 136,226 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

general corrosion under side of the vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2017 131,607 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

general corrosion under side of the vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2016 128,368 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake component has restricted free movement

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()

general corrosion under side of the vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2015 125,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside & nearside front steering rack rubber mounts worn

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front seat belt stalk button worn

Unofficial sticker removed from zone B prior to test

Vehicles internal switch moved to re check lights

Fail 19 Oct 2015 125,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside & nearside front steering rack rubber mounts worn

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front seat belt stalk button worn

Unofficial sticker removed from zone B prior to test

Vehicles internal switch moved to re check lights

Pass 14 Oct 2014 117,464 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 Oct 2014 117,460 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2013 110,451 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 109,423 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 109,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 102,316 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 91,117 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 78,000 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 66,250 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 56,266 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 44,232 miles

Damage to the centre section of the exhaust

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside and offside front inner c.v boots weaping grease

Rear brake hoses corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,232 miles

Damage to the centre section of the exhaust

Nearside and offside front inner c.v boots weaping grease

Rear brake hoses corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2006 39,664 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 31,462 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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NL52 YZD is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 NL52 YZD, 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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NL52 YZD is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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