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RA51 JZG

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

142,365 mi
Last recorded142,365 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 JZG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 142,365 miles

headlights fading

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,chassis,inner sills,inner rear sills,front outriggers,

Fail 19 Mar 2026 142,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front discs worn

o/s/r back plate insecure

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,chassis,inner sills,inner rear sills,front outriggers,

Pass 20 Mar 2025 139,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,springs,rear crossmember,inner sills,rear chassis,front outriggers,rear suspension mounts

Fail 20 Mar 2025 139,833 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,springs,rear crossmember,inner sills,rear chassis,front outriggers,rear suspension mounts

Pass 18 Mar 2024 137,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 133,754 miles

surface corrosion front,rear suspension,subframe,shockers,springs,inner sills,inner rear sills,rear crossmember,outriggers

Fail 7 Mar 2023 133,754 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion front,rear suspension,subframe,shockers,springs,inner sills,inner rear sills,rear crossmember,outriggers

Pass 14 Mar 2022 130,398 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 127,353 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 125,414 miles

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

front discs wearing

headlights fading

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,springs,fuel tank,boot floor,rear crossmember,rear top spring mounts,front outriggers,inner sills,

Fail 23 Mar 2020 125,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front discs wearing

headlights fading

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,springs,fuel tank,boot floor,rear crossmember,rear top spring mounts,front outriggers,inner sills,

Pass 21 Mar 2019 119,841 miles

headlights fading

rear pads wearing low

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,inner,outer sillsrear springs,rear crossmember,fuel tank,front,rear subframes,suspension

Pass 20 Mar 2018 114,895 miles

headlights fading

surface corrosion front,rear subframes and mountings,suspension,springs,shockers,front,rear chassis,o/s n/s inner rear sills,rear crossmember,boot floor,front outriggers

Pass 22 Mar 2017 108,357 miles

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

slight bind front brakes

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,inner rear sills,rear crossmember,rear floor

Fail 22 Mar 2017 108,357 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight bind front brakes

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,inner rear sills,rear crossmember,rear floor

Pass 11 Apr 2016 101,949 miles

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

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

surface corrosion front subframe

surface corrosion o/s n/s front outriggers,front,rear crossmembers,front,rear suspension

Pass 20 Apr 2015 95,617 miles

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

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear chassis,front outriggers,front subframe and suspension,rear suspension and mountings,rear crossmember,inner sills

Fail 30 Mar 2015 95,405 miles

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child restraint seat fitted which is not secure.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 90,170 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 90,076 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 84,901 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 84,901 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 78,652 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)

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 17 Mar 2011 73,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 67,128 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 59,506 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 52,997 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 44,264 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 33,400 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RA51 JZG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RA51 JZG, 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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RA51 JZG is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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