1997 TOYOTA RAV-42.0L PETROL

The most recent MOT on 2016-04-14 recorded a minor defect: a light misting of oil on the offside front shock absorber. This suggests potential fluid leakage, which could indicate wear or seal degradation. No other defects were noted at that time, and the test passed. However, the vehicle’s MOT history reveals a prior failure in 2015-04-09, where the offside outer front constant velocity (CV) joint gaiter was damaged, allowing dirt ingress. This issue was resolved by the next MOT in 2015-04-10, which passed without defects. The pattern shows a single significant failure in 2015, linked to the CV joint gaiter, followed by a minor shock absorber issue in 2016. No further defects have been recorded in subsequent tests, though the last MOT was over seven years ago. This suggests the vehicle has not been tested recently, limiting visibility into its current condition. The absence of recurring issues in the 2014 and 2013 MOTs indicates a period of stable performance before 2015. The vehicle’s mileage of 143,365 miles over 29 years equates to roughly 4,944 miles annually, which is low for its age.