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VN02 VWS

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

139,927 mi
Last recorded139,927 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 VWS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 139,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 139,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 134,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 133,907 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 128,784 miles

slight corrosion to rear under body and suspension

Pass 23 Mar 2020 126,126 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 126,126 miles

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement diff mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 124,029 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 121,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 121,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 118,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 118,109 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 112,081 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 112,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 103,546 miles

Eml light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2014 97,976 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 92,094 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 15 May 2012 86,800 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,559 miles

Centre stop light not working

Pass 27 May 2010 69,509 miles

NO REAR SEAT/S FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 59,795 miles

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 28 May 2008 52,863 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 May 2008 52,863 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 46,598 miles

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

Not able to fully test rear seat belts as no rear seats fitted at time of test.

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 36,333 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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VN02 VWS is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VN02 VWS, 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 VN02 VWS registered?

VN02 VWS is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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