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YR02 MLK

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

235,761 mi
Last recorded235,761 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 MLK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 235,761 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 235,760 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 231,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 226,582 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 226,582 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 222,710 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 222,710 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 218,991 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 213,432 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 206,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 198,865 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 185,817 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 173,326 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 158,295 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 142,317 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 126,523 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 110,398 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 97,311 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 83,234 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 68,533 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 55,053 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 43,712 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 36,691 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 25,684 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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YR02 MLK is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YR02 MLK, 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 YR02 MLK registered?

YR02 MLK is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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