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VA51 WHE

2002 Toyota RAV4

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,925 mi
Last recorded91,925 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 WHE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 91,925 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joining flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber attachment bracket / mounting corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber attachment bracket / mounting corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats folded at the time of test, Unable to test seat belts

Suspension components ae corroded

Underside corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2023 184,476 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Knocking noise heard from NSF when driving over rolling road brake tester, no issues found when checking suspension and steering.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear floors have surface corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2023 184,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 184,210 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp gone cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp gone cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 174,029 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 174,029 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 159,734 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of chassis including inner sills & chassis crossmember by upper spring locations slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 152,635 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis by upper spring locations & inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 148,051 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust badly corroded and weak at joint

Fail 14 May 2019 148,051 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust badly corroded and weak at joint

Pass 17 May 2018 143,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2018 143,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2017 137,050 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust joint very rusty

Fail 9 May 2017 137,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust joint very rusty

Pass 11 May 2016 129,237 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated [at joint]

both headlamp lenses starting to fade

Pass 13 May 2015 120,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight brake bind to both front

Pass 14 May 2014 112,998 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2014 112,998 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 107,142 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 99,331 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 89,897 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 80,322 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 71,434 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 68,312 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,001 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 48,084 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 36,500 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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VA51 WHE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VA51 WHE, 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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VA51 WHE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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