2011 Toyota RAV-4 2.2L Diesel · WN61 ADV

The 2022‑09‑27 MOT at 131,416 miles resulted in a fail, rendering the vehicle not roadworthy at that time. Repeated headlamp aim failures, anti‑roll bar ball‑joint dust‑cover breaches and thin brake pads since 2017 show a deteriorating maintenance pattern rather than stability. The 15‑year‑old Rav‑4 has accumulated 131,416 miles, averaging 8,761 miles per year, which is typical for its age. However the mileage curve shows acceleration: from 2015 (51,317 miles) to 2016 (67,945 miles) the increase of 16,628 miles in one year far exceeds the average, and the jump from 2021 (116,362 miles) to 2022 (131,416 miles) adds another 15,054 miles, indicating heavy use in the last two years. A buyer should therefore inspect the front anti‑roll bar ball joints and their dust covers for play, examine the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs, verify brake disc thickness and caliper movement, assess tyre wear patterns for edge wear that may signal alignment or suspension problems, and check headlamp aim and registration lamp functionality; any rust on the chassis or structural components should also be examined given the vehicle’s age.