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R3 SLL

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

190,316 mi
Last recorded190,316 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 SLL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 190,316 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 182,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 174,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front headlamps have weak beam images

Pass 26 Sep 2022 163,590 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 150,854 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 138,975 miles

center exhaust to rear silencer join corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 128,012 miles

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

rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 119,199 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 111,030 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly leaking and in poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2016 102,722 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 93,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 83,642 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 72,332 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 14 Sep 2012 62,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 55,047 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 52,048 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 52,048 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,274 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,769 miles

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2007 42,093 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,093 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,945 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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R3 SLL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 R3 SLL, 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 R3 SLL registered?

R3 SLL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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