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RF52 EWY

2002 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

175,921 mi
Last recorded175,921 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 EWY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 175,921 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Front nearside and offside shock absorber dust gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backing plates corroded

Rear nearside and offside suspension bump stops deteriorated

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2025 175,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

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

Front nearside and offside shock absorber dust gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backing plates corroded

Rear nearside and offside suspension bump stops deteriorated

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2024 169,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 169,992 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due To Rear Brake Wear (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm and Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 162,814 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 162,814 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due To Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 154,072 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 144,070 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 136,330 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 120,088 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))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 109,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge.

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

Steering rack mounting bushes slight play

Fail 8 May 2018 109,107 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge.

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

Steering rack mounting bushes slight play

Pass 27 Apr 2017 96,899 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 88,655 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,727 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 76,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 76,236 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 75,051 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 72,451 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 70,982 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 69,715 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 66,321 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 55,510 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 43,098 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 32,256 miles

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

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

brake fluid an unusual colour (GREEN).

Pass 11 Nov 2005 19,836 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 EWY is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EWY, 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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RF52 EWY is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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