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SM52 WDL

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,675 mi
Last recorded159,675 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 WDL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 159,675 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 155,494 miles

Front oil leak (sump sensor)

Front slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 13 Jan 2016 155,389 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front oil leak (sump sensor)

Front slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 20 Jan 2015 148,492 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in both steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2014 140,974 miles

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

centre rear high level stop lamp not working

spare tyre worn

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 17 Jan 2014 140,842 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

centre rear high level stop lamp not working

spare tyre worn

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 15 Jan 2013 131,411 miles

centre high level stop lamp not working

Fail 11 Jan 2013 131,336 miles

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

centre high level stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Jan 2012 123,175 miles

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2011 113,427 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 113,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 102,863 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 97,870 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s rack mounting bushs

Pass 7 Dec 2007 91,919 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 91,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 85,178 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 WDL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SM52 WDL, 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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SM52 WDL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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