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SH02 EXA

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

165,800 mi
Last recorded165,800 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 EXA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 165,800 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 165,710 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 156,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 151,115 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 135,162 miles

Offside Outer sill panel damaged

Offside Rear seat missing

Fail 22 May 2019 135,153 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer sill panel damaged

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

Offside Rear seat missing

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 121,468 miles

all brake disks have surface corrosion & light scoreing

corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle not considered excessive

Fail 6 Apr 2018 121,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

all brake disks have surface corrosion & light scoreing

corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle not considered excessive

Pass 20 Sep 2017 120,042 miles

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

underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 120,025 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 116,068 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 116,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 111,804 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 111,727 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 107,264 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 107,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 101,911 miles

A/C Compressor leaking.

Both front headlamp patterns weak but visable enough for a pattern.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front wiper blades drag.

O/S/F seatbelt buckle unit slightly stiff to operate.

O/S/F tyre bold on inner edge.

Oil leak from sump area.

Rear brake pads wearing unevenly (more on O/S).

Rear diff mount split

Rear wiper blade split.

Sidelight bulbs dim

Slight play within O/S/F seat unit.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 93,531 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 90,997 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 86,445 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 86,445 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 82,397 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 72,241 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 68,641 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 62,604 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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SH02 EXA is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SH02 EXA, 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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SH02 EXA is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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