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RF52 DGE

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,545 mi
Last recorded144,545 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 DGE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 144,545 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 144,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 144,405 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 144,405 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 136,438 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 127,522 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 114,378 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 106,718 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 106,668 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,561 miles

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 84,992 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 84,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 74,878 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 67,465 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 67,465 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 65,026 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 65,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,430 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 55,804 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 50,948 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,012 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 47,012 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 42,158 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 36,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 28,939 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 20,836 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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RF52 DGE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 RF52 DGE, 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 RF52 DGE registered?

RF52 DGE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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