2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · H12 DDL

The 2003 Toyota RAV4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 5 November 2024 at 74,845 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The prior day's failure on 4 November 2024 at 74,844 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven halt. Across the five available tests from 2020 to 2024, the vehicle cleared every examination without advisories, showing no worsening or recurring mechanical concerns. Recorded mileage sits at 74,845 against 23 years of age, averaging roughly 3,254 miles per year. The DVSA data shows 58,184 miles on 18 September 2020, rising to 62,255 by 4 November 2021, then 67,678 on 4 May 2023, and 74,845 by November 2024. Gaps between tests exceed twelve months in two instances, yet annual accumulation stayed low and consistent. Low use of this order often means prolonged standing periods, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record contains no advisory history to confirm these areas were scrutinised beyond pass criteria. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for age-related degradation despite the clean test outcomes. The unexplained failure entry from November 2024 should be verified with the presenting garage to rule out a documentation anomaly rather than a concealed defect.