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RV02 GUX

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,645 mi
Last recorded134,645 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 GUX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 134,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 129,745 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 125,238 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 125,234 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 118,927 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 110,596 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 106,797 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 104,703 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 99,804 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 99,804 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 97,002 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides- at spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 93,042 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 86,024 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 81,576 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2014 81,487 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2014 81,400 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 30 Jul 2013 75,235 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 70,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 67,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EM light on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2011 67,062 miles

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EM light on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2010 58,964 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 54,871 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 50,781 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 46,639 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 40,501 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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RV02 GUX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV02 GUX, 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 RV02 GUX registered?

RV02 GUX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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