1998 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · S866 AGU
1998 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 120,981 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S866 AGU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/09/2024
- 120,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S866 AGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Rav4 (S866 AGU) between August 2005 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 81 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt s”.
S866 AGU Mileage History
- 26/08/200558,815 mi
- 25/10/200664,054 mi+5,239 mi
- 23/10/200768,611 mi+4,557 mi
- 27/01/200974,754 mi+6,143 mi
- 28/01/200974,754 mi
- 26/01/201078,154 mi+3,400 mi
- 20/01/201182,859 mi+4,705 mi
- 06/01/201285,588 mi+2,729 mi
- 19/01/201285,588 mi
- 22/01/201389,988 mi+4,400 mi
- 27/01/201492,858 mi+2,870 mi
- 27/01/201492,858 mi
- 22/01/201595,611 mi+2,753 mi
- 22/01/201595,611 mi
- 17/06/201696,434 mi+823 mi
- 16/11/201798,952 mi+2,518 mi
- 17/11/201798,952 mi
- 03/12/2018103,778 mi+4,826 mi
- 06/12/2019111,332 mi+7,554 mi
- 09/06/2021114,169 mi+2,837 mi
- 07/06/2022115,701 mi+1,532 mi
- 10/06/2022115,701 mi
- 05/06/2023117,871 mi+2,170 mi
- 11/09/2024120,981 mi+3,110 mi
Average of roughly 3,264 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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