1997 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · R731 XVM
1997 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 91,057 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2014.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 May 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R731 XVM Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2013
- 91,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R731 XVM Mileage History
- 10/10/200667,379 mi
- 10/10/200769,982 mi+2,603 mi
- 09/10/200873,653 mi+3,671 mi
- 07/10/200975,973 mi+2,320 mi
- 05/10/201078,664 mi+2,691 mi
- 05/10/201180,841 mi+2,177 mi
- 06/10/201180,842 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/201285,787 mi+4,945 mi
- 12/10/201391,057 mi+5,270 mi
- 12/10/201391,057 mi
Average of roughly 3,380 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R731 XVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav-4 (R731 XVM) between October 2006 and October 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2013 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 (14 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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