1998 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · R813 JCA
1998 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 126,660 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Dec 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
R813 JCA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2019
- 126,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R813 JCA Mileage History
- 10/05/200669,438 mi
- 06/12/200673,943 mi+4,505 mi
- 29/11/200778,826 mi+4,883 mi
- 25/11/200882,732 mi+3,906 mi
- 01/12/200987,028 mi+4,296 mi
- 30/11/201091,458 mi+4,430 mi
- 07/12/201193,939 mi+2,481 mi
- 08/12/201193,942 mi+3 mi
- 14/12/201297,865 mi+3,923 mi
- 19/12/201297,941 mi+76 mi
- 11/12/2013102,585 mi+4,644 mi
- 12/12/2013102,588 mi+3 mi
- 22/12/2014109,120 mi+6,532 mi
- 23/12/2014109,124 mi+4 mi
- 04/12/2015112,222 mi+3,098 mi
- 21/12/2016118,354 mi+6,132 mi
- 21/12/2016118,354 mi
- 16/02/2018121,215 mi+2,861 mi
- 19/02/2019126,653 mi+5,438 mi
- 21/02/2019126,660 mi+7 mi
- 21/02/2019126,660 mi
Average of roughly 4,475 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R813 JCA 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 1998 Toyota Rav4 (R813 JCA) between May 2006 and February 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2019 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: Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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