2021 TOYOTA RAV4 XSE HV

The auction record lists the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with a primary damage classification of “FRONT END.” The visible extensive front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification. However, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front end has severe collision damage. The hood is substantially deformed across the centre and front edge, with an uneven raised profile and an open gap above the exposed cooling components. The front bumper cover and grille assembly are missing, leaving the bumper reinforcement, radiator, cooling stack and other internal components exposed. The lower front fascia is broken and separated, with irregular fragments and exposed mounting points. The headlamp on the image-right side has a cracked and displaced lens and housing. The adjacent front fender edge is sharply deformed, with an irregular opening around the headlamp and wheel arch. The wheel-arch liner and surrounding trim are detached or missing, exposing the inner wheel-arch area. Electrical wiring and harness sections are visibly loose and hanging across the exposed lower front end. Detached grille, bumper-cover sections, lighting components and other front-end parts are shown separately beside the vehicle. The VIN decodes to a 2021 Toyota RAV4 XSE HV, a left-hand-drive hybrid SUV with 4WD. It is equipped with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder gasoline/electric powertrain and a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in Japan at Toyota’s Takaoka Plant. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle: campaign 23V865000, concerning the front passenger occupant-classification-system sensor. A short circuit may prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying in a crash. Toyota’s stated remedy is inspection and replacement of the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Recall completion should be verified with Toyota or an authorised dealer using the VIN. Based on the documented damage, the vehicle requires comprehensive inspection and repair of the front body structure, cooling system, lighting, wiring, safety systems and related mounting components before it can be considered roadworthy.