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RX52 AHJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,221 mi
Last recorded177,221 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 AHJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 177,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2024 176,630 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi part and midle box broke (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure flexi part broke (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 163,271 miles

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

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

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

vehicle only just met required emissions limits after second fast idle

Fail 27 Mar 2023 163,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

vehicle only just met required emissions limits after second fast idle

Pass 27 Sep 2021 145,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle only just met required emissions limits after second fast idle

Fail 27 Sep 2021 145,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

vehicle only just met required emissions limits after second fast idle

Pass 14 Sep 2020 139,611 miles

headlamp beam images poor

Pass 19 Sep 2019 136,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both , only just above 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both, only just above 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 136,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both , only just above 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both, only just above 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 133,328 miles

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

both headlamps misted

offside front seat belt webbing starting to fray

Fail 3 Sep 2018 133,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 129,899 miles

Engine Management Light on

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

unable to test fore and aft motion of driver's seat - movement blocked by item(s) in back of vehicle

unable to test rear seats & seat belts - no access

Pass 5 Sep 2016 126,621 miles

EML light on

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre wall perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 126,569 miles

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

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

EML light on

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre wall perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 122,052 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 122,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2014 117,482 miles

EML on

front tyres wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre heavily worn on edges and pressure low

Pass 21 Aug 2013 113,248 miles

EML on

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

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

offside front sidelight dim

Pass 20 Aug 2012 109,175 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management light on

Pass 17 Aug 2011 106,293 miles

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

em light on

high travel on handbrake

Pass 9 Aug 2010 102,908 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 102,908 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 97,309 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 97,309 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 95,301 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 91,225 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 87,394 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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RX52 AHJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AHJ, 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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RX52 AHJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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