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R50 LRG

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

148,653 mi
Last recorded148,653 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 LRG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2025 148,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 5 screws in tread ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 4 screws in tread ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 140,471 miles

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and components

exhaust emissions close to the limits at times

o/s and n/s headlamp beam image is getting poor

Fail 19 Apr 2024 140,471 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and components

exhaust emissions close to the limits at times

o/s and n/s headlamp beam image is getting poor

Pass 19 Apr 2023 135,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust emissions close to the limits at times

headlamp beam image is getting poor due to the outer lens condition

Fail 19 Apr 2023 135,168 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn 0/s and n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rubber boot torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust emissions close to the limits at times

headlamp beam image is getting poor due to the outer lens condition

Pass 23 Mar 2022 127,356 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 127,350 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing and rear (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 122,716 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 122,708 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 120,776 miles

Emissions not tested oil light flashing on (8.2.1.2 (d))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 110,185 miles

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

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

all four tyres starting to perish fronts are worse

Fail 25 Jun 2018 109,931 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

all four tyres starting to perish fronts are worse

Pass 27 Jun 2017 102,445 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 102,448 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 102,444 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 100,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

eml on

Pass 22 Jun 2015 97,479 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 94,744 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 91,399 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 89,047 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 86,418 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 80,296 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 75,200 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION, BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY BE REDUCED UNTILL BRAKES BEDDED IN

BOTH FRONT TYRES 1.6MM

REAR PADS THIN

Pass 24 Aug 2007 51,960 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 44,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear wiper damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2006 31,441 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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R50 LRG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R50 LRG, 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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R50 LRG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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