2002 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · YE52 LHG
2002 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 135,448 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2018.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE52 LHG Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2017
- 135,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE52 LHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Rav4 (YE52 LHG) between November 2005 and September 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
YE52 LHG Mileage History
- 16/11/200536,587 mi
- 20/11/200643,318 mi+6,731 mi
- 19/11/200749,914 mi+6,596 mi
- 27/11/200856,316 mi+6,402 mi
- 26/11/200965,412 mi+9,096 mi
- 16/03/201177,157 mi+11,745 mi
- 01/07/201172,222 mi-4,935 mi
- 11/07/201284,604 mi+12,382 mi
- 09/08/201390,243 mi+5,639 mi
- 09/08/201390,243 mi
- 29/08/2014100,073 mi+9,830 mi
- 29/08/2014100,073 mi
- 20/08/2015110,733 mi+10,660 mi
- 21/08/2015110,742 mi+9 mi
- 25/08/2016124,455 mi+13,713 mi
- 25/08/2016124,455 mi
- 11/09/2017135,448 mi+10,993 mi
- 12/09/2017135,448 mi
Average of roughly 8,362 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Automatic Transmission Engine Control Module ECU Solder FailureSerious
2000–2003 RAV4 automatic models equipped with the 2.0-litre 1AZ-FE engine suffer from cracked surface-mount solder joints on the circuit board of the engine control unit (ECU). The cracked connections disrupt output signals to the transmission shift solenoids, causing harsh banging shifts between 1st and 2nd gear, delayed reverse engagement, slipping gears, and false diagnostic trouble codes (P0750, P0753, P0755). If ignored, the violent shifts strip clutch pack linings and damage internal planetary gears.
- Front Suspension Coil Spring Salt Corrosion FractureSerious
The front MacPherson suspension coil springs are prone to corrosion fatigue and sudden cracking, accelerated by winter road grit and moisture accumulating in the lower spring perches. If the lower coil fractures, the broken spring end can foul the inner wing or puncture the front tyre sidewall at speed, posing a severe safety danger. Toyota issued UK safety recall campaign R/2004/048 to inspect and replace affected springs.
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