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PJ02 JJE

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

101,254 mi
Last recorded101,254 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 JJE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 101,254 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

loose wiring dangling in engine bay

Fail 25 Sep 2025 101,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

loose wiring dangling in engine bay

Pass 2 Oct 2024 97,552 miles

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

EML light on

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,271 miles

EML light on time of test.

Front Slight bind from front wheels located by hand.

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 93,745 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 93,745 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

E.M.L light on time of test.

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 91,148 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 91,146 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 88,024 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 88,024 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 84,958 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 84,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 81,921 miles

EML light on

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2018 81,920 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

EML light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 79,095 miles

engine management light on

Pass 17 Mar 2016 74,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (0.4mm usable tread) & tyre heavily perished DOT code 0502 - REPLACE TYRE DUE TO AGE & CONDITION (4.1.E.1)

Nearside only 1 of 2 nozzles working in washer jet

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) & tyre deteriorated/perished DOT code 2211 - advise replace tyre soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside only 1 of 2 nozzles working in washer jet

TYRE SIZE: 235/60R16H

both steering rack mount bushes have deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 9 Apr 2015 71,488 miles

Slight movement in steering rack mountings

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 71,488 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Slight movement in steering rack mountings

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 69,027 miles

Bonnet in closed position sensor/bracket insecure in offside rear engine bay

Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault. Advise further investigation required

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 69,027 miles

Bonnet in closed position sensor/bracket insecure in offside rear engine bay

Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault. Advise further investigation required

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 65,246 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads appear to be getting low on inner pads

Pass 16 Apr 2012 60,684 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 56,430 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

engine management light on

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2009 49,289 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 40,012 miles

both rear tyres perishing

chip in screen

Pass 18 Sep 2007 31,679 miles

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

slight rust exhaust system

slight smearing wiper blades

Pass 16 Aug 2006 20,446 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 20,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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PJ02 JJE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PJ02 JJE, 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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PJ02 JJE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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