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OV52 GZN

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,217 mi
Last recorded174,217 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 GZN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 174,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box leaking slightly

Fail 17 Dec 2025 174,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box leaking slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2024 171,360 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 167,263 miles

Both headlamp lenses misty

Chip in screen

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear washer innop

Fail 8 Sep 2023 167,263 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses misty

Chip in screen

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear washer innop

Pass 5 Sep 2022 157,935 miles

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

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

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

eml on

rear washer in op

Fail 1 Sep 2022 157,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

eml on

rear washer in op

Pass 3 Aug 2021 146,746 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 134,685 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 124,145 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 124,145 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear tyres perished and showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 109,971 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 109,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 99,711 miles

all tyres starting to crack

management light on

Fail 24 Jul 2017 99,711 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lamps cleaned lenses opaque (1.8.A.1b)

all tyres starting to crack

management light on

Pass 21 Jul 2016 93,795 miles

all 4 tyres slight cracking in side walls

enging management light on

headlights starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jul 2015 88,521 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 75,690 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 66,521 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 55,133 miles

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

e/m/l on

just met emissions value

Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,677 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 22 Jul 2010 50,149 miles

e.m.l light on

note barke pedle feels spongy

o/s/f wheel draging slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,832 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 45,204 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 40,970 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 35,008 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 47,131 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 GZN is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GZN, 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 GZN registered?

OV52 GZN is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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The MOT history for OV52 GZN shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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