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NV02 LRX

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,502 mi
Last recorded177,502 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV02 LRX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 177,502 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 177,502 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 175,052 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 172,706 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 172,682 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2023 170,414 miles

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

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 14 Feb 2023 170,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 18 Feb 2022 166,355 miles

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

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 18 Feb 2022 166,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 15 Feb 2021 163,566 miles

Rear centre brake light not working.

Fail 15 Feb 2021 163,564 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear centre brake light not working.

Pass 21 Feb 2020 159,532 miles

Centre stop light not working.

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 152,581 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 148,340 miles

centre stop lamp not working

engine light on

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 Feb 2017 136,955 miles

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

centre stop lamp not working

engine light on

Fail 23 Feb 2017 136,955 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

centre stop lamp not working

engine light on

Pass 19 Feb 2016 130,039 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 130,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 126,275 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 121,338 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 106,881 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 95,718 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,600 miles

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

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces

Pass 24 Feb 2010 72,957 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 72,946 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 60,616 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 50,641 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 47,802 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 38,201 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 35,453 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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NV02 LRX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NV02 LRX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NV02 LRX registered?

NV02 LRX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 May 2002.

Is NV02 LRX safe to buy?

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