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SB51 YVU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,269 mi
Last recorded129,269 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 YVU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 129,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 115,910 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 115,900 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 114,502 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 112,165 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 112,165 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 106,825 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 106,825 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust blow at rear

lots of corrosion under car

Pass 18 Dec 2017 98,900 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear fuel tank and securing straps corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2017 98,834 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear fuel tank and securing straps corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 95,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow in operation (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 95,431 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow in operation (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 92,249 miles

exhaust centre and rear flanges heavily corroded / gasket exposed but NOT blowing

n/s/f brake binding

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Jan 2015 89,047 miles

general underbody and suspension corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2015 89,047 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

engine mil on

general underbody and suspension corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2013 84,870 miles

Head lamp beam weak has a patern

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 84,870 miles

Head lamp beam weak has a patern

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 80,365 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Jan 2013 80,365 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Dec 2011 75,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 69,932 miles

Rear seat not fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2010 64,660 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 64,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 59,581 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,900 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 46,374 miles

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

Scratch on o/s/f door

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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SB51 YVU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SB51 YVU, 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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SB51 YVU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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