Official DVLA Record

1998 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · R280 AUJ

R280 AUJ

1998 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11/02/1998. Recorded mileage 144,926 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
TOYOTA RAV-4
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
144,926 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
No test records found
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1998cc

R280 AUJ Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 22/11/2021
  • 144,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
! Older vehicle
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R280 AUJ Mileage History

  1. 20/07/200588,619 mi
  2. 01/11/2006101,444 mi+12,825 mi
  3. 03/11/2006101,444 mi
  4. 30/10/2007108,438 mi+6,994 mi
  5. 29/10/2008113,132 mi+4,694 mi
  6. 20/10/2009117,769 mi+4,637 mi
  7. 22/10/2010120,887 mi+3,118 mi
  8. 27/10/2011122,677 mi+1,790 mi
  9. 30/10/2012124,370 mi+1,693 mi
  10. 15/09/2015124,385 mi+15 mi
  11. 16/09/2015124,385 mi
  12. 10/09/2016132,155 mi+7,770 mi
  13. 26/09/2017138,835 mi+6,680 mi
  14. 26/09/2017138,835 mi
  15. 15/12/2018142,518 mi+3,683 mi
  16. 15/12/2018142,518 mi
  17. 05/11/2020144,263 mi+1,745 mi
  18. 16/11/2020144,263 mi
  19. 22/11/2021144,926 mi+663 mi

Average of roughly 3,445 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

R280 AUJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 11:42
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Rav-4 (R280 AUJ) between July 2005 and November 2021.

The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 22 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 37 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmemb”.

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