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PX02 GPZ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,363 mi
Last recorded162,363 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX02 GPZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2019 162,363 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember at rear shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Lower general underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills at axle tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills at axle tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember at shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 147,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 147,953 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop-link (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 139,111 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 133,664 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 122,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front n/s and o/s head light lens condition

front n/s and o/s shockabsorber gaiters split

fuel tank and support straps corroded

rear brake disc slight pi

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear n/s and o/s inner brake pads could not judge condition

steering rack mountings slight wear

Fail 28 Jan 2015 122,440 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front n/s and o/s head light lens condition

front n/s and o/s shockabsorber gaiters split

fuel tank and support straps corroded

rear brake disc slight pi

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear n/s and o/s inner brake pads could not judge condition

rear n/s hans brake cable condition

steering rack mountings slight wear

Pass 31 Jan 2014 109,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front n/s and o/s head light lens condition

front n/s and o/s shockabsorber gaiters split

fuel tank and support straps corroded

rear brake discs slight pitting

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear n/s and o/s inner brake pads could not judge condition

steering rack mounting rubbers slight wear

Fail 30 Jan 2014 109,568 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front n/s and o/s head light lens condition

front n/s and o/s shockabsorber gaiters split

fuel tank and support straps corroded

rear brake discs slight pitting

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear n/s and o/s inner brake pads could not judge condition

steering rack mounting rubbers slight wear

Pass 31 Jan 2013 99,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery security

exhaust heat shield condition

front n/s and o/s shockabsorber dust gaiters split

front o/s wiper blade rubber split on end

head lamps lens condition

petrol tank and support straps corroded

rear exhaust joint corroded

steering rack mounting bushes wear

Pass 27 Jan 2012 90,541 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on.

o/s and n/s front shockabsorbers gaiters split.

o/s exhaust heat shield condition.

rear o/s and n/s suspension bump stop condition.

steering rack mounting bushes slight wear.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 90,540 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on.

o/s and n/s front shockabsorbers gaiters split.

o/s exhaust heat shield condition.

rear o/s and n/s suspension bump stop condition.

steering rack mounting bushes slight wear.

Pass 15 Jan 2011 80,207 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 65,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 60,324 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 55,188 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 49,050 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 41,382 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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PX02 GPZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PX02 GPZ, 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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PX02 GPZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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