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SM51 XTW

2002 Toyota RAV4

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

82,913 mi
Last recorded82,913 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 XTW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 82,913 miles

Offside Front cv boot deteriated

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Dec 2024 74,494 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 74,470 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 68,896 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 65,516 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 65,516 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 60,690 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 56,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 52,238 miles

back box flange corroded not blowing

Pass 7 Jan 2019 48,500 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 48,500 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 45,969 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 43,040 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 40,295 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 40,290 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2014 37,944 miles

small split in n/s wiper blade

Pass 5 Dec 2013 35,429 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 32,681 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 32,678 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 28,378 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 24,630 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 22,362 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 20,673 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 18,173 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 15,469 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 12,617 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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SM51 XTW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SM51 XTW, 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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What year was SM51 XTW registered?

SM51 XTW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 January 2002.

Is SM51 XTW safe to buy?

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