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SL02 OTT

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

123,004 mi
Last recorded123,004 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 OTT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 123,004 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 122,988 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot off (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 118,068 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 112,947 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 112,940 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at spring holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at spring holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 107,192 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 107,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Ft to rear pipe at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ft to rear pipe at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 102,383 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ft to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ft to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

eml on but vehicle registered before July 2003

Pass 14 Dec 2020 95,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 95,658 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 90,493 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 84,091 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 84,074 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 77,319 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 70,583 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 61,756 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 55,698 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 53,835 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 51,697 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 49,313 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 46,944 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 46,944 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,597 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 41,165 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake requires strip down and check

Fail 27 Feb 2009 41,165 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake requires strip down and check

Pass 19 Feb 2008 38,443 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 35,335 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 30,186 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 30,186 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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SL02 OTT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 SL02 OTT, 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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SL02 OTT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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