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VA52 OBW

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

78,655 mi
Last recorded78,655 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 OBW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 78,655 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 77,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 73,969 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 70,967 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,413 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 62,176 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Pass 3 Nov 2020 57,682 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 56,712 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 56,530 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 56,182 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 53,240 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 49,786 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 46,786 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 42,786 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 28,765 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 26,985 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 25,750 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 23,330 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 19,208 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 19,208 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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VA52 OBW 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 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA52 OBW, 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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What year was VA52 OBW registered?

VA52 OBW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 October 2002.

Is VA52 OBW safe to buy?

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