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YP52 WGD

2002 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,645 mi
Last recorded119,645 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 WGD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 119,645 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 119,630 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 117,977 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 117,977 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2023 116,174 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 116,174 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 112,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 112,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 109,309 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 106,743 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 103,273 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 103,272 miles

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 99,775 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlights slightly milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,836 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 91,654 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 86,215 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 84,251 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 80,392 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 80,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 77,302 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)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 77,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 75,299 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 72,816 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 70,400 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 62,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 50,939 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 40,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 29,988 miles

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

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)

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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YP52 WGD is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP52 WGD, 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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YP52 WGD is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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