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YA02 BYL

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

200,099 mi
Last recorded200,099 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA02 BYL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 200,099 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear general corrosion rear

Fail 16 Jan 2024 200,093 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear general corrosion rear

Pass 8 Jun 2022 200,066 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 200,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 194,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 187,406 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 187,399 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 182,394 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 180,003 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 179,922 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main run at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 173,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 173,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 167,589 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight movement in OSF seat

Pass 13 Apr 2015 162,458 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 154,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 154,794 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 149,812 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 149,811 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 149,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 133,448 miles

center stop light inoperative

over plates fitted to viechle at time of test

Pass 8 Dec 2010 113,051 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 110,742 miles

o/s/f brake pads wearing thin

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Jul 2009 101,094 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 85,228 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 85,228 miles

Nearside Front 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 11 Jul 2007 73,294 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 57,995 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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YA02 BYL 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 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 YA02 BYL, 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 YA02 BYL registered?

YA02 BYL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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