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TOYOTA RAV-41997 · 2.0L PETROL

R443 GSC

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 TOYOTA RAV-4 is a PETROL vehicle with a 1998cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 143,233.

MOT

Expired

Expires 22/11/2009

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 28/09/2009

Mileage: 143,233
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1998cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/5/2026, 6:47:39 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Toyota Rav-4 (R443 GSC) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between November 2006 and November 2008.

Across its entire MOT history, this Toyota has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 8 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.

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PASS

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