1998 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · S468 BGK
1998 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 114,419 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,419 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
S468 BGK Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2018
- 114,419 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S468 BGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Rav4 (S468 BGK) between August 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
S468 BGK Mileage History
- 18/08/200622,240 mi
- 26/04/200723,544 mi+1,304 mi
- 05/07/200836,708 mi+13,164 mi
- 04/07/200945,109 mi+8,401 mi
- 28/10/201055,480 mi+10,371 mi
- 29/10/201163,493 mi+8,013 mi
- 18/10/201273,493 mi+10,000 mi
- 07/10/201380,051 mi+6,558 mi
- 07/10/201380,051 mi
- 01/11/201488,648 mi+8,597 mi
- 03/11/2014886,450 mi+797,802 mi
- 02/11/201595,684 mi-790,766 mi
- 03/05/2017106,671 mi+10,987 mi
- 08/05/2017106,673 mi+2 mi
- 17/05/2018114,402 mi+7,729 mi
- 24/05/2018114,419 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 7,835 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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