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SF52 GDU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,020 mi
Last recorded165,020 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF52 GDU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 165,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 156,444 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 156,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 149,816 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 134,780 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear spare wheel flat

Front rack play at mounts

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 134,685 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear spare wheel flat

Front rack play at mounts

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 96,768 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 96,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 82,557 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 79,629 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 75,817 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 72,621 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 69,072 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 66,398 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 63,414 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 63,414 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2007 59,439 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 55,591 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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SF52 GDU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SF52 GDU, 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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SF52 GDU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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