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YP02 NSV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

142,921 mi
Last recorded142,921 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 NSV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 142,921 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 13 Jan 2024 136,783 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 136,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 136,455 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 136,455 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 135,726 miles

Offside Rear brake backplate loose

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 134,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot perishing

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump damp with oil

Pass 21 Nov 2019 133,939 miles

Both front tyres perishing

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 133,939 miles

Both front tyres perishing

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 128,525 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front prop shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 121,354 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 112,873 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 108,565 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 106,223 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 101,732 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 97,301 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 87,518 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 87,518 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 78,369 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 67,946 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 67,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 58,400 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 48,691 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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YP02 NSV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP02 NSV, 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 YP02 NSV registered?

YP02 NSV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 May 2002.

Is YP02 NSV safe to buy?

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