1997 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · P296 CNL
1997 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 138,080 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27/07/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
P296 CNL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/07/2021
- 138,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P296 CNL Mileage History
- 21/04/200686,132 mi
- 04/04/200790,144 mi+4,012 mi
- 09/04/200896,422 mi+6,278 mi
- 09/04/200896,422 mi
- 23/04/2009107,772 mi+11,350 mi
- 23/04/2010110,949 mi+3,177 mi
- 23/04/2010110,953 mi+4 mi
- 25/03/2011114,446 mi+3,493 mi
- 30/03/2011114,449 mi+3 mi
- 20/04/2012118,524 mi+4,075 mi
- 20/04/2012118,524 mi
- 18/04/2013119,609 mi+1,085 mi
- 22/04/2014120,720 mi+1,111 mi
- 27/04/2015121,646 mi+926 mi
- 27/04/2015121,646 mi
- 30/03/2016122,989 mi+1,343 mi
- 19/04/2017127,058 mi+4,069 mi
- 24/04/2017127,100 mi+42 mi
- 09/04/2018130,082 mi+2,982 mi
- 13/04/2018130,127 mi+45 mi
- 17/04/2019134,216 mi+4,089 mi
- 18/04/2019134,235 mi+19 mi
- 04/08/2020136,988 mi+2,753 mi
- 22/07/2021138,080 mi+1,092 mi
Average of roughly 3,406 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P296 CNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav-4 (P296 CNL) between April 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (48 issues), Brakes (44 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 122 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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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