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R4 VDS

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,938 mi
Last recorded114,938 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 VDS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 114,938 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 111,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 108,573 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 105,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT HEADLIGHTS DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Sep 2021 103,849 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 102,392 miles

FRONT PADS WORN LOW

REAR PADS ON LIMIT

SMALL BLOW REAR JOINT EXHAUST

Fail 10 Sep 2020 102,392 miles

FRONT PADS WORN LOW

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

REAR PADS ON LIMIT

SMALL BLOW REAR JOINT EXHAUST

Pass 16 Sep 2019 98,955 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 98,824 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (d))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 93,299 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 87,549 miles

ENGINE MAN LIGHT ON

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN LOW CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 10 Sep 2016 84,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 80,545 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 80,545 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 76,748 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 72,904 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 72,904 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 67,962 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,506 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 58,048 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 49,849 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 40,880 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 30,746 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 23,470 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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R4 VDS is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R4 VDS, 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 R4 VDS registered?

R4 VDS is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 January 2002.

Is R4 VDS safe to buy?

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