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OV52 GZM

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,964 mi
Last recorded146,964 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 GZM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 146,964 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing

Pass 17 Dec 2024 141,984 miles

front brake pads wearing

Fail 17 Dec 2024 141,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads wearing

Pass 8 Dec 2023 136,557 miles

headlamp lenses fading

nearside front link rod has some wear

nearside rear tyre wearing

offside front link rod dust cover deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2022 130,323 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 130,323 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 127,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

both headlamp lenses going misty

Pass 30 Jul 2020 124,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 124,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 118,282 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 111,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge plus slight lump in outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 103,715 miles

chips in windscreen

nearside and offside head lamp lens going misty

Pass 18 Jul 2016 97,625 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 93,641 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 92,167 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake disc's corroded

front tyres perrishing

Fail 11 Jul 2014 92,163 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake disc's corroded

front tyres perrishing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 79,477 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 74,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers poor

Pass 13 Oct 2010 67,643 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 60,646 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 53,368 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 47,409 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 40,403 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 32,868 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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OV52 GZM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV52 GZM, 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 OV52 GZM registered?

OV52 GZM is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 November 2002.

Is OV52 GZM safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV52 GZM shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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