1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P661 HYA
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 116,296 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2021.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Nov 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P661 HYA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2020
- 116,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P661 HYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Rav4 (P661 HYA) between December 2005 and December 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Emissions not tested failed bet test excended test not compleated engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
P661 HYA Mileage History
- 09/12/200545,620 mi
- 28/12/200545,648 mi+28 mi
- 28/11/200653,851 mi+8,203 mi
- 27/03/200869,209 mi+15,358 mi
- 09/03/200978,277 mi+9,068 mi
- 13/03/201083,126 mi+4,849 mi
- 04/07/201184,953 mi+1,827 mi
- 22/11/201288,162 mi+3,209 mi
- 18/11/201394,849 mi+6,687 mi
- 18/11/201394,849 mi
- 04/11/201497,430 mi+2,581 mi
- 26/11/2015101,491 mi+4,061 mi
- 04/12/2015101,566 mi+75 mi
- 30/11/2016105,187 mi+3,621 mi
- 29/11/2017108,727 mi+3,540 mi
- 28/11/2018112,165 mi+3,438 mi
- 28/11/2018112,165 mi
- 29/11/2019114,644 mi+2,479 mi
- 06/12/2019114,679 mi+35 mi
- 04/12/2020116,136 mi+1,457 mi
- 18/12/2020116,296 mi+160 mi
Average of roughly 4,704 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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