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RX52 AHF

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

217,875 mi
Last recorded217,875 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 AHF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 217,875 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear hand brake travel high ( 8-10 ) knotches before operation.

Fail 29 Jun 2021 217,856 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking slight leak at seal between brake hose & caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leak between brake hose & caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear hand brake travel high ( 8-10 ) knotches before operation.

Pass 24 Jul 2020 210,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 198,886 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 198,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 184,360 miles

Front both sides head lamp beam images slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 9 Jul 2018 184,353 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Front both sides head lamp beam images slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 10 Jul 2017 159,245 miles

Front both headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

long travel on hand brake

under side brake pipes slightly deteriorated / corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 159,244 miles

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

Front both headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

long travel on hand brake

under side brake pipes slightly deteriorated / corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 138,149 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front both brake discs deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake caliper pads shim cover missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front and rear tyres wearing unevenly / cleating on both rears

Rear Upper centre rear most axle mounting badly deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2016 138,149 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front both brake discs deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake caliper pads shim cover missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front and rear tyres wearing unevenly / cleating on both rears

Rear Upper centre rear most axle mounting badly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2015 124,957 miles

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge uneven

Fail 9 Jul 2015 124,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge uneven

Pass 3 Jul 2014 108,303 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

n/s front and o/s rear tyres worn inner edges

o/s and n/s front headlamps slightly deteriorated

o/s rear brake pad anti rattle device missing

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2014 108,298 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

n/s front and o/s rear tyres worn inner edges

o/s and n/s front headlamps slightly deteriorated

o/s rear brake pad anti rattle device missing

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2013 92,809 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

high level brake light inop (not wired?)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 92,807 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

high level brake light inop (not wired?)

Fail 31 May 2012 80,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2012 80,194 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 36,945 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 56,543 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 41,571 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 31,441 miles

large amounts of play in rack bushes

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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RX52 AHF is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RX52 AHF, 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 RX52 AHF registered?

RX52 AHF is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 September 2002.

Is RX52 AHF safe to buy?

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