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YG51 NPT

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,973 mi
Last recorded154,973 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 NPT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 154,973 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 May 2025 154,968 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both N/S and O/S (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2024 151,392 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 151,382 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged top brake pad retaining pin locating lug snapped off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 151,379 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Too rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 147,876 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 147,676 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 143,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 138,332 miles

Handbrake has slight reverse travel/ requires adjustment

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

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

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

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

Rear diff mount worn/ has movement

Fail 9 Nov 2020 138,332 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lense cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake has slight reverse travel/ requires adjustment

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

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

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

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

Rear diff mount worn/ has movement

Pass 20 Nov 2019 127,439 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 13 Nov 2019 127,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 5 Nov 2018 113,436 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both head lamp lenses faded but show pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Various slight underbody and component corrosion including rear brke pipe ends

Pass 26 Feb 2018 109,879 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 109,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light on

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 105,378 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust join (middle-rear) heavily corroded

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

Steering rack rubber bushes deteriorated, not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 17 Feb 2017 105,378 miles

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust join (middle-rear) heavily corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering rack rubber bushes deteriorated, not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 19 Feb 2016 99,731 miles

Brakes feel slightly spongy

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Offside front (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 95,420 miles

Engine management light on

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

Headlight units deteriorated

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking within the tread, tyre also worn heavily on inner edge (possible tracking fault)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 95,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

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

Headlight units deteriorated

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking within the tread, tyre also worn heavily on inner edge (possible tracking fault)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,487 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

WET test

Pass 21 Feb 2013 84,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust in extremely poor condition

Front tyres have bad cracking within the tread and on side walls

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)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 84,604 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust in extremely poor condition

Front tyres have bad cracking within the tread and on side walls

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 17 Feb 2012 81,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2011 77,177 miles

nearside and offside front tyres cracked/perished

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,450 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 65,760 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 62,234 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 62,234 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 58,720 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 58,720 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 44,791 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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YG51 NPT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YG51 NPT, 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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YG51 NPT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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