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S4 DMT

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,753 mi
Last recorded140,753 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 DMT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 140,753 miles

Central prop center bearing rubber splitting

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top mounts under bonnet corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mid to rear flange corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2026 140,753 miles

Central prop center bearing rubber splitting

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top mounts under bonnet corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mid to rear flange corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2025 134,142 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear unable to test seat belt due to load

vehicle underbody/ subframes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 126,471 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 118,079 miles

Nearside Front 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 rear cross member starting to show signs corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2022 109,327 miles

both sides headlights dipped beam images just visable

Pass 2 Aug 2021 102,263 miles

both sides dipped beam headlight images just visible

Fail 2 Aug 2021 102,263 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both sides dipped beam headlight images just visible

Pass 1 Sep 2020 98,102 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 98,096 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2019 90,396 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 90,396 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 82,899 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 82,899 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,152 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 65,985 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 60,859 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 57,176 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 52,935 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 48,669 miles

brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2012 48,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2011 43,593 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear discs.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 38,994 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 35,020 miles

Both rear tyres deteriating. causing outside, side wall to crack and split. No cords shown.

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 30,344 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 26,124 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 21,356 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 15,973 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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S4 DMT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S4 DMT, 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 S4 DMT registered?

S4 DMT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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