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SM52 HLZ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

116,296 mi
Last recorded116,296 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 HLZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 116,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 114,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 114,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 112,075 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 108,565 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 104,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2020 101,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 96,824 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 96,824 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 95,376 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Rear wiper split

Fail 11 Jan 2018 95,376 miles

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

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jan 2017 94,273 miles

brake discs worn

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 19 Jan 2016 92,351 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 89,822 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 87,732 miles

n/s ,front tyre worn to legal limit and may soon require attention

n/s front suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

rear tyres cracking slightly around side walls

slight auto fluid leak on hose near radiator

slight oil leak at rear of gear box

Pass 27 Mar 2013 84,607 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 82,151 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 80,542 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 73,927 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 59,865 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 47,143 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 36,447 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 26,139 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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SM52 HLZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 SM52 HLZ, 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 SM52 HLZ registered?

SM52 HLZ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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