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VA02 WYJ

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,207 mi
Last recorded115,207 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 WYJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 115,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

advise heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 11 Mar 2020 115,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

advise heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2019 108,812 miles

o/s/ front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

rear exhaust box joint flanges corroding

Fail 14 Mar 2019 108,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

o/s/ front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

rear exhaust box joint flanges corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2018 102,435 miles

Both headlamps have a very poor dip pattern and low intensity, advise attention.

Front brake discs corroded and pads low, advise attention.

N/s/f drop link has play, advise attention.

O/s/r main metal brake pipe corroded @ rear flexible hose.

Rear brake discs corroded and pads low.

Rear exhaust flanges and bolts corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2018 102,431 miles

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

Both headlamps have a very poor dip pattern and low intensity, advise attention.

Front brake discs corroded and pads low, advise attention.

N/s/f drop link has play, advise attention.

O/s/r main metal brake pipe corroded @ rear flexible hose.

Rear brake discs corroded and pads low.

Rear exhaust flanges and bolts corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 96,418 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link has slight play.

Offside Rear Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Fail 28 Mar 2017 96,418 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link has slight play.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,721 miles

Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Deteriorated.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 84,293 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Apr 2014 78,318 miles

n/s screen wash jet alinement poor

Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,534 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn to legal limit (Advise attention)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 20,611 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 58,603 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 53,984 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 43,661 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 39,622 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 34,496 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 29,639 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 29,636 miles

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

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 WYJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WYJ, 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 WYJ is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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