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RG02 MXU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

155,138 mi
Last recorded155,138 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 MXU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 155,138 miles

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

under floor corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2026 155,138 miles

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

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

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

under floor corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2025 149,182 miles

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

under body corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2025 149,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2024 145,884 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2024 145,884 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 143,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 143,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 140,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2022 140,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 135,667 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 135,667 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 130,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

eml not operative (pre 2003)

Pass 25 Jul 2019 124,344 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

rear exhaust join rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2019 124,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

rear exhaust join rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2018 117,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged all four valve stems cracking at the base (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 117,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged all four valve stems cracking at the base (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 108,566 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 100,327 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 100,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 90,688 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 90,688 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bothfront and offside rear tyres perished and cracking also front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2014 84,452 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 84,452 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 79,006 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 78,989 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 72,529 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 65,722 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 59,661 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 54,925 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 49,686 miles

Front Pads getting low

Fail 11 Jul 2008 49,686 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Pads getting low

Pass 13 Jul 2007 43,751 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Aug 2006 39,547 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 33,237 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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RG02 MXU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 RG02 MXU, 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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RG02 MXU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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