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VO02 SWX

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,966 mi
Last recorded193,966 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 SWX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2025 193,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink, upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill within 30cm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill within 30cm subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Too Flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty, causing pattern blurry (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty, causing blurry pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage Whole pump wet (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear droplinks (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 191,901 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin remove of wheela to confirm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (a) (i))

eobd communication could not be established

Pass 24 Mar 2023 190,306 miles

Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 190,292 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 189,101 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

general corrosion under the body

Fail 30 Mar 2022 189,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

general corrosion under the body

Pass 16 Jun 2021 184,462 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 179,419 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 175,891 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 169,524 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 167,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 167,928 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 160,947 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 158,370 miles

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

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

small splits both wipers

Fail 15 Nov 2013 153,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 153,456 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 151,322 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 151,322 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 135,900 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 135,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 118,151 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 95,775 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 95,771 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 79,637 miles

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)

light scratches in screen

Pass 2 Mar 2007 51,897 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 51,896 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 38,372 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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VO02 SWX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO02 SWX, 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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VO02 SWX is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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