1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · R964 FHG
1997 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 72,145 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2016.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R964 FHG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2015
- 72,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R964 FHG Mileage History
- 05/04/200655,861 mi
- 04/05/200756,989 mi+1,128 mi
- 21/05/200859,391 mi+2,402 mi
- 08/06/200961,631 mi+2,240 mi
- 04/06/201063,690 mi+2,059 mi
- 04/06/201063,690 mi
- 27/05/201165,247 mi+1,557 mi
- 06/06/201266,525 mi+1,278 mi
- 04/06/201367,913 mi+1,388 mi
- 06/06/201469,778 mi+1,865 mi
- 06/06/201572,145 mi+2,367 mi
- 09/06/201572,145 mi
Average of roughly 1,774 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R964 FHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav4 (R964 FHG) between April 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2015 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
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