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SJ52 SZU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,169 mi
Last recorded79,169 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 SZU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 79,169 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 77,777 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 75,899 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 73,930 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 71,709 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 67,651 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 67,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 63,038 miles

rear axle centre mounting bush seperated

Pass 28 Nov 2012 56,626 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2012 56,626 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 51,655 miles

E.M.L on.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 50,045 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 50,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 43,426 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 36,499 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,817 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,103 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,382 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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SJ52 SZU 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 83.3%.

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 SJ52 SZU, 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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SJ52 SZU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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