1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · N923 FSM
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 161,931 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2010.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Dec 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N923 FSM Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2009
- 161,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N923 FSM Mileage History
- 11/05/2006135,103 mi
- 11/05/2006135,103 mi
- 04/06/2007144,068 mi+8,965 mi
- 07/07/2008153,740 mi+9,672 mi
- 22/08/2009162,931 mi+9,191 mi
- 22/08/2009161,931 mi-1,000 mi
Average of roughly 8,172 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N923 FSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Rav4 (N923 FSM) between May 2006 and August 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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