2010 Toyota RAV-4 2.2L Diesel · DN10 AVJ

The most recent MOT on 2026-03-12 recorded a pass at 117,264 miles, but highlighted recurring corrosion issues. The nearside registration plate lamp was inoperative, and suspension component mounting areas showed general age-related corrosion. Notably, the chassis rails, floor, and inner wheel arches exhibited corrosion, though not excessive. This mirrors earlier findings, suggesting persistent but non-critical degradation. A critical failure occurred just eight days prior on 2026-03-04, revealing severe corrosion in the nearside and offside front seat belt anchorage areas, with inner sills holed or heavily corroded. The offside rear anti-roll bar linkage was also broken, impairing directional stability. These issues were serious enough to cause a failure, indicating structural vulnerabilities that required repair before the subsequent pass. The corrosion pattern spans multiple MOTs since 2023, with suspension arms, sub-frames, and chassis components consistently flagged as corroded but not seriously weakened. The 2025-03-05 MOT noted general age-related corrosion across the vehicle underside, while 2024-03-22 and 2023-03-21 entries highlighted similar suspension arm and sub-frame corrosion. This suggests a gradual, ongoing deterioration rather than a sudden worsening.