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YF52 GWK

2002 Toyota RAV4

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,203 mi
Last recorded109,203 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 GWK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 109,203 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 104,499 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 104,496 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits eml on (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits eml on (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe going into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 102,653 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to both floor to sill areas

corrosion to both rear inner sill areas

Pass 29 Dec 2022 95,904 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 92,730 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 92,351 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 91,643 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 88,120 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 88,120 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 84,796 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 84,796 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 80,932 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 80,932 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 76,951 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 73,973 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2013 71,618 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 71,618 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 69,449 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 65,951 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 65,951 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 61,535 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 61,535 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,343 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 48,842 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 40,748 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 32,438 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 23,496 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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YF52 GWK is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF52 GWK, 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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YF52 GWK is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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