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VA02 VGF

2002 Toyota RAV4

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,543 mi
Last recorded148,543 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 VGF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 148,543 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 138,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 128,842 miles

both front tyres wrong for the type of vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2014 114,927 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 105,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Jan 2012 99,227 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 99,227 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

discs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 95,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake discs starting to wear

front brake calipers sticking slightly

Fail 19 Apr 2011 95,417 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake discs starting to wear

Pass 6 Apr 2010 88,390 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 88,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 75,722 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 75,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 64,507 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 64,478 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 55,182 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 41,724 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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VA02 VGF is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VA02 VGF, 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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VA02 VGF is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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