1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P208 JHJ
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 99,224 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2009.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Jun 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P208 JHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2008
- 99,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P208 JHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Rav4 (P208 JHJ) between June 2006 and July 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
P208 JHJ Mileage History
- 14/06/200669,102 mi
- 02/08/200782,623 mi+13,521 mi
- 02/08/200782,623 mi
- 24/07/200899,209 mi+16,586 mi
- 25/07/200899,224 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 14,250 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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