2001 TOYOTA RAV42.0L PETROL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. The most recent test in June 2023 at 137,420 miles resulted in a failure due to multiple lighting defects, including all stop lamps and front position lamps. While the vehicle passed the immediate retest, the presence of several advisories regarding worn tyres and pitted brake discs suggests that the owner only addresses mechanical issues when they reach the threshold of an MOT failure. At 25 years old, the recorded mileage of 137,420 is notably low, averaging approximately 5,500 miles per year. There is a significant gap in the records between November 2021 at 125,531 miles and June 2023 at 137,420 miles, where the vehicle covered nearly 12,000 miles in under two years. This low annual usage combined with the vehicle's age often leads to degradation of rubber components and brake corrosion, which aligns with the patterns of surface wear seen in the history. A buyer must inspect the braking system closely, as pitted and scored discs have appeared as recurring issues since 2019. The 2023 report specifically flagged the offside front disc as worn, which often indicates long periods of sitting or binding calipers leading to surface rust. The minor exhaust leak noted in 2021 should also be verified to ensure it has not progressed into a structural failure or thinning. Given the age and low mileage of the vehicle, a thorough check of the chassis and suspension bushings for structural corrosion is essential, as these are common failure points for this model that do not always appear in standard MOT advisories.