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NU52 VBX

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,009 mi
Last recorded140,009 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU52 VBX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 140,009 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

whole of underside of vechile has thick covering of underseal

Pass 2 Nov 2019 133,580 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vechile has thick covering of underseal on underside

Pass 10 Dec 2018 133,027 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 133,022 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 130,059 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 130,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 125,520 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes to flexi's surface corrosion Front and Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 122,110 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 117,944 miles

Centre stop lamp inop. disconnected?

Engine MIL, light on

General underside corrosion inc. components

Nearside front tyre getting low on treads esp. outer edge

Note: unable to view all areas of brake pipe/s

Offside rear brake pipe corroded, borderline pass/fail, recommend replace

Propshaft centre-carrier severely deteriorated, recommend attention

Fail 10 Dec 2014 117,944 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre stop lamp inop. disconnected?

Engine MIL, light on

General underside corrosion inc. components

Nearside front tyre getting low on treads esp. outer edge

Note: unable to view all areas of brake pipe/s

Offside rear brake pipe corroded, borderline pass/fail, recommend replace

Propshaft centre-carrier severely deteriorated, recommend attention

Pass 9 Dec 2013 113,598 miles

Advise: rear of centre pipe fractured,but secure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 113,581 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Advise: rear of centre pipe fractured,but secure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 110,422 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 103,734 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 97,595 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 97,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 97,584 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 88,192 miles

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 18 Sep 2008 77,397 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 65,218 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine oil leak from oil filter

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2006 54,770 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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NU52 VBX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NU52 VBX, 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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What year was NU52 VBX registered?

NU52 VBX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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