2002 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · CV02 FRD

The 2002 Toyota RAV-4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 March 2026 at 100,655 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from March 2023 through February 2025 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 10 March 2023 at 74,894 miles, reversed three days later at 74,897 miles with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or retest correction rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 100,655 against 24 years of age, an average of roughly 4,194 miles per year. The DVSA entries show steady annual use: 74,897 miles in March 2023, 84,014 in March 2024, 92,216 in February 2025, and 100,655 in March 2026. Annual accumulation holds near 8,000 to 9,000 miles with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps, and the low lifetime total suggests lighter commuting or seasonal use rather than hard drivetrain load. The clean advisory history across four passed tests gives no flagged wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still confirm in person that the underside shows no hidden rust at sills or subframes, given the vehicle's age, and check for perished rubber mounts or weeping dampers that a visual MOT may not record. The March 2023 fail with no defects logged offers no recurring fault pattern to track. Previous keepers appear to have kept the RAV-4 to a sound test standard, though the sparse defect data means a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible on a 24-year-old 4x4.