2002 Toyota Alphard 2.4L Petrol · WL52 WHE

The Alphard presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent test on 8 May 2026 at 164,801 miles passed, but five advisories remained unresolved from the previous inspection in April 2025. Both rear suspension arm bushes were flagged as worn in consecutive tests spanning 156,778 to 164,801 miles, indicating a progressive deterioration that has not been addressed. Rear coil spring corrosion noted in April 2025 was absent from the May 2026 record, suggesting either replacement or a change in tester assessment, though the underlying structural condition warrants close inspection. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor resolving. It reflects a vehicle where consumable wear items and minor defects are accumulating without systematic correction. The mileage accumulation of roughly 6,867 miles per year over 24 years is unremarkable for a vehicle of this type. Annual intervals between tests show steady progression from 151,491 miles in May 2023 to 156,778 miles in May 2024, then 161,040 miles in April 2025, and finally 164,801 miles in May 2026. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in recorded distance. The 2025 test occurred eleven months before the 2026 retest, covering 3,761 miles in that window, which is consistent with regular use rather than prolonged standing. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear suspension subframe and trailing arm bushes, which have appeared across multiple tests without recorded rectification. The sub-frame bushes flagged in May 2024 at 156,778 miles and the rear axle bushes flagged in both 2025 and 2026 suggest cumulative wear that may now affect handling precision and tyre wear. Examine the rear coil springs closely for section loss or pitting beneath any surface coating. The minor exhaust leak from the rear silencer recorded in April 2025 has not been re-flagged, but the joint should still be checked for gas leaks and corrosion. Both headlamp lenses were noted as slightly defective in 2025; verify beam pattern and moisture ingress. The rear fog lamp and registration plate lamp faults are minor electrical items, yet their recurrence points to intermittent wiring or bulb holder issues worth tracing. Brake components do not feature in the advisory history, but with 164,801 miles on original-spec age, disc thickness, caliper slide pins, and flexible hoses should be measured and inspected for seizure or perishing.