2003 TOYOTA RAV4 D-4D NRG2.0L Diesel

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, showing a consistent maintenance trend over the last three years. The most recent test conducted on 12 May 2025 at 107,806 miles passed with no defects or advisories recorded. This follows clean results from April 2024 and March 2023, indicating that the vehicle is currently meeting all minimum safety standards without immediate mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is notably low for a 23-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,687 miles per year. There is a significant gap in the records between November 2019 and February 2021, where the vehicle recorded zero additional miles, suggesting a period of prolonged storage or minimal use during the pandemic. Since 2021, the mileage has accumulated at a steady rate of roughly 2,700 to 3,000 miles per year, which limits the mechanical wear on drivetrain components compared to higher-average examples. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer must account for the age-related factors of a vehicle of this era. Low-mileage cars often suffer from degradation of rubber-based components such as suspension bushes, split CV boots, and perished wiper blades due to age rather than use. The physical inspection should focus on structural integrity around the sills and rear mounting points, as salt-related corrosion is a common issue on older RAV4s that may not always trigger an MOT failure until it becomes advanced. Additionally, the brakes should be checked for seized calipers or pitted discs, as long periods of standing can lead to surface corrosion and binding.