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RX52 GGZ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

179,010 mi
Last recorded179,010 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 GGZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 179,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine mil light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both nearside and offside floors / out riggers getting rusty

Front both nearside and offside shock dust covers fallen to bits

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside trailing arms / upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside hubs / brackets rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2025 173,236 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear hubs / brackets rusty

Fail 23 Apr 2025 173,236 miles

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear hubs / brackets rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2024 167,231 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 161,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s + o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s + o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin in about 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both n/s + o/s rear suspension mounting / inner sills getting rusty

both n/s + o/s rear trailing arms rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2023 161,038 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s + o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s + o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin in about 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both n/s + o/s rear suspension mounting / inner sills getting rusty

both n/s + o/s rear trailing arms rusty

Pass 3 May 2022 155,979 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 151,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 151,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 145,442 miles

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

Rear Inner sills have slight corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2019 145,442 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2018 137,694 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 135,188 miles

Front both front tyres perished

Fail 2 Oct 2017 135,181 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt buckle not securing belt (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres perished

Pass 11 Oct 2016 131,815 miles

Front both front tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2015 127,546 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 123,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 115,695 miles

joint on rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Oct 2012 106,839 miles

slight dulling on headlamps

Pass 19 Oct 2011 94,405 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 80,247 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 70,269 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 63,469 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 55,075 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 55,075 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 43,114 miles

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

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 GGZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GGZ, 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 GGZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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