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RV52 PYW

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,080 mi
Last recorded149,080 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 PYW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 149,080 miles

Baby seat fitted to offside rear

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 142,726 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 137,065 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Slight chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Nov 2022 133,550 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 131,659 miles

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,264 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 124,125 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 120,878 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 115,212 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 115,202 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 109,625 miles

EML light on dash

Offside Front indicator lense cracked

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 106,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 95,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine warning light on

Oil leak

Top stop light out

Fail 22 Feb 2014 95,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine warning light on

Oil leak

Top stop light out

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 84,154 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 84,154 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 78,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine management light on

small split o/s wiper blade

Fail 12 Jan 2011 68,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine mil light on

high level stop light not working

Pass 12 Jan 2011 68,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine mil light on

high level stop light not working

Pass 17 Dec 2009 60,620 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 53,506 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 53,326 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,380 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 44,388 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 35,442 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 PYW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue 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 RV52 PYW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV52 PYW registered?

RV52 PYW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 25 November 2002.

Is RV52 PYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV52 PYW shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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