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SM02 GVA

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

222,525 mi
Last recorded222,525 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 GVA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 222,525 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2015 222,516 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 216,904 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 May 2013 203,300 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

o/s/r back plate badly corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 23 May 2013 203,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

o/s/r back plate badly corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 184,956 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 166,578 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 147,151 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 126,354 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 19 May 2008 105,495 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 27,922 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 71,137 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SM02 GVA is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SM02 GVA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM02 GVA registered?

SM02 GVA is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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The MOT history for SM02 GVA shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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