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SL52 EAJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,487 mi
Last recorded123,487 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 EAJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 123,487 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 123,487 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs are worn

Fail 28 Feb 2019 123,478 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake discs are worn

Pass 21 Nov 2017 120,386 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 120,363 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 108,859 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 108,859 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 104,466 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 104,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 95,228 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 95,228 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

N/S/F abs lead insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 87,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/R tyre perishing sidewalls cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 21 May 2014 87,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/R tyre perishing sidewalls cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 75,845 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 75,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 72,628 miles

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

rust under body

Fail 20 Apr 2012 72,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front discs wearing thin

rust under body

Pass 3 Jun 2011 70,107 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Both front to rear brake pipes have been cleaned and greased

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre badly cracked and perished

Fail 3 Jun 2011 70,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre badly cracked and perished

Pass 3 Jun 2010 66,588 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 3 Jun 2010 66,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 16 Jun 2009 62,887 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 62,887 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 58,706 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,843 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 45,798 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 43,291 miles

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

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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SL52 EAJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SL52 EAJ, 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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SL52 EAJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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