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RF52 EWJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,749 mi
Last recorded160,749 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 EWJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 160,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle has light corrosion rear.

Fail 4 Feb 2026 160,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle has light corrosion rear.

Pass 4 Feb 2025 154,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 150,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear seats not fitted,not able to test .

Pass 2 Feb 2023 149,175 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belt not tested ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near the rear of the front sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belt not tested ()

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

Offside Front sun visor missing

Fail 23 Jan 2023 149,171 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belt not tested ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near the rear of the front sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belt not tested ()

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

Offside Front sun visor missing

Pass 5 Jan 2022 147,076 miles

centre pipe in poor condition

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

Pass 1 Dec 2020 144,274 miles

exhaust blow at rear box joint

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

Fail 1 Dec 2020 144,274 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust blow at rear box joint

heat shield insecure

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

Pass 18 Nov 2019 141,116 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 137,468 miles

n/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 133,999 miles

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Pass 23 Nov 2016 125,432 miles

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

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

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

brake lines corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 114,019 miles

engine light on

exhaust fixing/joints corroded

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 114,019 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine light on

exhaust fixing/joints corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2014 104,342 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 93,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear most exhaust joint corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 84,904 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 74,817 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 63,839 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 52,930 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 43,550 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 32,998 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 22,683 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 EWJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver 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 RF52 EWJ, 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 EWJ registered?

RF52 EWJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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