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RF52 LEU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

209,812 mi
Last recorded209,812 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 209,812 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 209,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 200,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Feb 2025 200,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2024 189,119 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 189,119 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 179,931 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 172,462 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 172,462 miles

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 164,828 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 153,895 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 149,303 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 142,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (flange is well crusty) (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 133,465 miles

Nearside front outer CV boot damp

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

Unable to fully inspect nearside rear seat belt due to seat removed

Fail 22 Feb 2017 133,465 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front outer CV boot damp

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

Unable to fully inspect nearside rear seat belt due to seat removed

Pass 2 Feb 2016 128,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 128,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 121,074 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 121,074 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 112,632 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 102,824 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 92,669 miles

middle to rear exhaust joint quite deterioated

slight gearbox oil leak from prop oil seal

Pass 25 Jan 2011 81,105 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 69,716 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 60,208 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 49,304 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 33,847 miles

L/H/F TYRE TREAD ON WEAR LIMITS O/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES WORN LOW

Pass 8 Dec 2005 20,677 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 LEU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LEU, 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 LEU registered?

RF52 LEU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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