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SE52 COJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

158,105 mi
Last recorded158,105 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE52 COJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 158,105 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 158,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 155,618 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 153,960 miles

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill front & rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill front & rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 153,957 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill front & rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill front & rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 148,153 miles

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

Coolant leak empty ()

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine and transmissions (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 148,152 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak empty ()

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine and transmissions (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 138,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 138,328 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 129,854 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 129,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 126,541 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 126,541 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 120,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust correded

Fail 14 Feb 2017 120,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust correded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 111,859 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 111,859 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 104,139 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 104,139 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake noise

rear discs correded

Fail 25 Feb 2014 93,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 93,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 81,225 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 81,225 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 68,326 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 68,326 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,407 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 50,904 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 42,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 36,156 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 29,481 miles

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 4 Dec 2006 29,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade torn

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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SE52 COJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 SE52 COJ, 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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SE52 COJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 November 2002.

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