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PL02 DZN

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,067 mi
Last recorded140,067 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 DZN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 140,067 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlamp covers faded

front and rear no. plates slightly broken

front wipers smearing slightly

rear diff mounting bush slightly perished

rear diff slightly damp with oil

small chip mark to centre of windscreen

Fail 20 May 2023 140,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper has screws protruding where the section of outer wheel arch is missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected a piece of back plate fouling inside of rim (1.1.19 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working all brake lights (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlamp covers faded

front and rear no. plates slightly broken

front wipers smearing slightly

rear diff mounting bush slightly perished

rear diff slightly damp with oil

small chip mark to centre of windscreen

Pass 23 Dec 2021 136,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively both sides front abs wire hangers corroded and fallen off (1.6 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis box section corroded under A post area

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides front coil springs corroded slightly

both sides rear jacking points corroded slightly

exhaust rear flange corroded slightly

front and rear brake discs corroded slightly

front headlamp covers faded slightly

high level brake light not working

rear subframe and surround suspension components corroded slightly

slight crack to rear rear no. plate

slight oil leak to rear axle and mounting bush slightly worn

small chip mark to centre of windscreen

Fail 21 Dec 2021 136,145 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper has exposed fixings (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively both sides front abs wire hangers corroded and fallen off (1.6 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis box section corroded under A post area

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides front coil springs corroded slightly

both sides rear jacking points corroded slightly

exhaust rear flange corroded slightly

front and rear brake discs corroded slightly

front headlamp covers faded slightly

high level brake light not working

rear subframe and surround suspension components corroded slightly

slight crack to rear rear no. plate

slight oil leak to rear axle and mounting bush slightly worn

small chip mark to centre of windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2020 132,313 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front jacking point and surrounding chassis box slightly corroded

Offside Front mirror glass slightly broken

small chip mark on offside of windscreen

Fail 1 Dec 2020 132,313 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides front (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides front and blade insecure offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point and surrounding chassis box section slightly corroded

Offside Front mirror glass slightly broken

both sides front headlamps faded slightly

small chip mark on offside of windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2019 128,199 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 126,462 miles

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

General under body corrosion not in prescribed area.

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Tested under wet conditions

suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2018 126,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

General under body corrosion not in prescribed area.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Tested under wet conditions

suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2017 123,558 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 118,648 miles

high level stop lamp not working

n/s&o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2015 113,250 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light permanently disconnected

Pass 28 Jul 2014 104,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2013 101,765 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 99,892 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 96,945 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 94,745 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 91,198 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 91,196 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 87,875 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 84,010 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 69,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear tyres different ratios

Pass 12 Jul 2006 69,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear tyres different ratios

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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PL02 DZN is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PL02 DZN, 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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PL02 DZN is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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