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YS02 XSU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

130,695 mi
Last recorded130,695 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 XSU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 130,695 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn slight distortion to spring shape (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rust to suspension components

Pass 18 Feb 2025 128,662 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded with slight distorted top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 128,657 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses faded heavily (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lenses faded (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box joint failing (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 127,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 127,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 125,821 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rust to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 125,821 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rust to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 123,313 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rust to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 123,313 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rust to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 120,706 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

Fail 25 Sep 2020 120,706 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

different tyre sizes front and rear axle,commercial rated at front axle

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

rust to oil filter

Pass 28 Mar 2019 116,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

front tyres are commercial tyre rated

front tyres different size to rear axle

Fail 28 Mar 2019 116,658 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

front tyres are commercial tyre rated

front tyres different size to rear axle

Pass 15 Mar 2018 112,559 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenses faded (1.7.5a)

all tyre pressures were low

engine warning light on

exhaust deteriorating

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2017 109,188 miles

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

emmision co level high,close to maximum limit

engine warning light on

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2016 105,973 miles

engine warning light on

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 15 Mar 2016 105,973 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

engine warning light on

headlamp lenses faded

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 102,832 miles

engine warning light on

exhaust deteriorating

o/s/f brake binding slightly

perish cracks to front tyres

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

both headlamp lenses faded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 100,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

eml on

Pass 19 Mar 2013 95,869 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 90,281 miles

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

both front shocker boots deteriorating

engine light on

Pass 29 Mar 2011 85,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 78,584 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 20 Mar 2009 72,580 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heavy perish cracks to both rear tyres

slight side play in hand brake lever

Fail 20 Mar 2009 72,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heavy perish cracks to both rear tyres

slight side play in hand brake lever

Pass 3 Apr 2008 65,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 62,023 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 62,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 55,868 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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YS02 XSU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YS02 XSU, 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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YS02 XSU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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