1998 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · R407 VUX
1998 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 133,816 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Aug 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R407 VUX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2015
- 133,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R407 VUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Rav-4 (R407 VUX) between September 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
R407 VUX Mileage History
- 07/09/200661,580 mi
- 07/09/200661,580 mi
- 03/09/200774,327 mi+12,747 mi
- 03/09/200774,327 mi
- 01/09/200888,247 mi+13,920 mi
- 01/09/200888,247 mi
- 07/09/2009101,127 mi+12,880 mi
- 07/09/2009101,127 mi
- 27/08/2010113,659 mi+12,532 mi
- 15/03/2011119,377 mi+5,718 mi
- 17/03/2011119,380 mi+3 mi
- 20/08/2012119,386 mi+6 mi
- 22/08/2012119,396 mi+10 mi
- 15/08/2013125,050 mi+5,654 mi
- 18/07/2014129,171 mi+4,121 mi
- 21/07/2014129,217 mi+46 mi
- 03/07/2015133,816 mi+4,599 mi
Average of roughly 8,191 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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