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RV52 EPO

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

128,127 mi
Last recorded128,127 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 EPO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 128,127 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 126,829 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 125,722 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 124,975 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 123,281 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 121,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 100h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 121,781 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 100h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 121,769 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

auxiliary belt seriously damaged, can fail at any point

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2019 117,114 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 107,824 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 95,495 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corroson under car

Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,936 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (slight) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

plastic under trays fitted under vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2015 94,253 miles

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Engine Management Light On

Front Headlamps Fading

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 91,638 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 89,276 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 89,276 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 84,922 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 80,432 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 74,050 miles

O/S/F tyre gettind low

Fail 21 Jun 2010 74,050 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine man light on

O/S/F tyre gettind low

Pass 22 Jul 2009 67,643 miles

rear discs pitted around outer edges

Pass 25 Jun 2008 60,804 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 60,804 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 55,260 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 55,027 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 45,616 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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RV52 EPO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver 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 RV52 EPO, 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 RV52 EPO registered?

RV52 EPO is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 September 2002.

Is RV52 EPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV52 EPO shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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