1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P443 AHR
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 104,216 miles. MOT valid until 09 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,216 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P443 AHR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 104,216 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P443 AHR Mileage History
- 27/09/202398,553 mi
- 01/10/2024101,558 mi+3,005 mi
- 01/10/2024101,558 mi
- 30/09/2025104,184 mi+2,626 mi
- 10/10/2025104,216 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 2,780 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P443 AHR 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 (P443 AHR) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 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: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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