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NM02 BCV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

117,651 mi
Last recorded117,651 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM02 BCV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 117,651 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o.s.f and n.s.f (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o.s.f and n.s.f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Lower Underbody undersealed

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o.s.r and n.s.r pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o.s.r and n.s.r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 117,259 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o.s.f and n.s.f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Lower Underbody undersealed

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o.s.r and n.s.r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 116,275 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 116,256 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2022 115,315 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nsf and Osf. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. Nsf and Osf. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Under body underseal.

Pass 14 Aug 2021 113,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o.s.f and n.s.f brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o.s.f and n.s.f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o.s.f and n.s.f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o.s.f and n.s.f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower General underbody corrosion

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o.s.r and n.s.r brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o.s.r and n.s.r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o.s.r and n.s.r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o.s.r and n.s.r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 112,581 miles

Lower Slight underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in n.s.f windscreen, Zone B less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 106,060 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 102,365 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 102,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 93,084 miles

Both rear sills corroded but not holed.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Plastic engine covers fitted

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 93,082 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Both rear sills corroded but not holed.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Handbrake lever high

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Plastic engine covers fitted

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 85,971 miles

Both inner rear sills corroded but not holed.

Both rear anti roll links securing nuts corroded.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lowers arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Plastic engine covers fitted at time of test.

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but still attached.

Fail 9 Dec 2015 85,968 miles

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Both inner rear sills corroded but not holed.

Both rear anti roll links securing nuts corroded.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lowers arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Plastic engine covers fitted at time of test.

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but still attached.

Residual fluid at osr brake pipe to flexi

Pass 30 Dec 2014 78,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 76,314 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyre outer sidewalls slightly deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 76,220 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyre outer sidewalls slightly deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 71,836 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 66,444 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 62,006 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 62,006 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2010 56,510 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 50,890 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 45,424 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 41,403 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 35,354 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 35,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

rear brake pad plates insecure

steering rack mountings have some play

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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NM02 BCV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 NM02 BCV, 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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NM02 BCV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 March 2002.

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