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SO02 KZD

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

136,349 mi
Last recorded136,349 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 KZD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2024 136,349 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested NSR suspension arm fractured (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 130,396 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at repaired join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy rear silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))

underside and components undersealed

Fail 13 Dec 2022 130,354 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front most fixing holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at repaired join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy rear silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and rear sills rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management lamp on

Pass 8 Dec 2021 126,051 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 126,046 miles

Emissions not tested cooling fan not working (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced two parts of chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 124,812 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 124,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 121,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all brake discs rusty

under side rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2019 121,866 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all brake discs rusty

under side rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2017 118,112 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 118,110 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 105,446 miles

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

brake pedal spongy

exhaust tail pipe rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2016 105,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal spongy

exhaust tail pipe rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2015 98,399 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 98,399 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 89,625 miles

slight play on steering rack mounting rubber bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2013 80,613 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 70,679 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 66,061 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 61,240 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 61,231 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

EML on

front brake disks slighty corroded inside

Pass 21 Dec 2009 53,021 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 42,092 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 39,414 miles

n/s mirror lens broken

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2006 33,265 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,882 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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SO02 KZD is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SO02 KZD, 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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SO02 KZD is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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