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RA02 HFS

2002 Toyota Rav 4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

189,943 mi
Last recorded189,943 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Rav 488,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 HFS
MakeToyota
ModelRav 4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 189,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 178,666 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 162,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 144,759 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 125,699 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 125,698 miles

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 112,529 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 101,326 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Jun 2019 101,326 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2018 95,260 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 89,313 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 89,313 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 82,585 miles

Front head light lenses deteriorated

Offside front wiper blade slightly split

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Jun 2016 82,585 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front head light lenses deteriorated

Offside front wiper blade slightly split

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2015 77,576 miles

rear tyre walls perishing

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2014 71,514 miles

nearside rear bumper damaged

rear brake pads wearing low

rear tyre inner side walls perishing

Fail 3 Jun 2014 71,514 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear bumper damaged

rear brake pads wearing low

rear tyre inner side walls perishing

Pass 5 Jun 2013 66,583 miles

rear bumper damaged

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Jun 2013 66,583 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear bumper damaged

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 May 2012 61,949 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 55,802 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

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

boot floor corroded

drive belt cracked

joint between centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls and treads cracked

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall and both sidewalls cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear bumper scratched

rear wiper blade split

Fail 17 May 2011 55,802 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

boot floor corroded

drive belt cracked

joint between centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls and treads cracked

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall and both sidewalls cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear bumper scratched

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 May 2010 51,147 miles

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

engine management warning light on dash

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs corroded on edges

small stone chip in screen

steering rack mount bushes have slight movement

Pass 18 May 2009 45,970 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 May 2008 41,719 miles

MIL light on(engine warning)

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

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

rear wiper blade split

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 26 May 2007 38,767 miles

offside front shock damp

small stone chips in front screen

Pass 24 May 2006 35,780 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Rav 4?

Based on 5,714 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
5,899
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 97
fog lamp not working 88
position lamp(s) not working 83
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RA02 HFS is a 2002 Toyota Rav 4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Rav 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 88,597 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 Rav 4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA02 HFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Rav 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Rav 4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RA02 HFS is a 2002 Toyota Rav 4, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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