2002 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · JD51 EFD

The 2002 Toyota RAV4 presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 3 December 2025 at 128,502 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across recent years. The vehicle carries no recorded defects across its last three successful tests. Prior to the December 2025 pass, the car failed on 2 December 2025 at 128,497 miles and again on 11 December 2023 at 124,806 miles, yet the DVSA record lists no defects for either failure, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The odometer shows 128,502 miles against 24 years of service, equating to roughly 5,354 miles per year. This is low for the age and suggests light use or extended periods off the road. Annual accumulation stayed gentle: 124,818 miles in December 2023 rose to 126,116 by November 2024, then 128,502 by December 2025. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of heavy drivetrain or consumable strain. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the two defect-free failures that obscure what the tester originally queried. Structural integrity and underbody corrosion warrant close checks, as 24-year-old Toyotas commonly suffer rust at sills and subframes even when MOT advisories are absent. The repeated passes with zero advisories imply the previous keeper addressed basics before each test. Verify the 2023 and 2025 failures were clerical, not concealed brake binding or exhaust emissions faults, by reviewing the full DVSA failure reasons if available.