1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · N842 KEH
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 134,934 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2021.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N842 KEH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/07/2021
- 134,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N842 KEH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Rav4 (N842 KEH) between June 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
N842 KEH Mileage History
- 14/06/200660,113 mi
- 19/06/200764,867 mi+4,754 mi
- 18/06/200869,654 mi+4,787 mi
- 27/06/200869,656 mi+2 mi
- 25/06/200974,303 mi+4,647 mi
- 30/06/200974,303 mi
- 29/06/201078,514 mi+4,211 mi
- 04/07/201182,883 mi+4,369 mi
- 08/07/201182,883 mi
- 06/06/201287,533 mi+4,650 mi
- 07/06/201287,533 mi
- 05/10/201287,603 mi+70 mi
- 27/09/2013100,319 mi+12,716 mi
- 27/09/2013100,319 mi
- 02/06/2014105,658 mi+5,339 mi
- 22/06/2015106,105 mi+447 mi
- 29/06/2015106,105 mi
- 18/10/2016106,976 mi+871 mi
- 08/11/2017110,905 mi+3,929 mi
- 08/11/2017110,905 mi
- 01/11/2018115,575 mi+4,670 mi
- 08/05/2019117,841 mi+2,266 mi
- 14/05/2019117,850 mi+9 mi
- 12/05/2020125,132 mi+7,282 mi
- 23/07/2021134,934 mi+9,802 mi
Average of roughly 4,953 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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