1998 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · S938 AWV
1998 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 125,839 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,839 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.
S938 AWV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2019
- 125,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S938 AWV Mileage History
- 04/12/200662,910 mi
- 26/11/200770,723 mi+7,813 mi
- 28/11/200876,611 mi+5,888 mi
- 28/11/200876,611 mi
- 04/11/200979,666 mi+3,055 mi
- 10/12/201083,823 mi+4,157 mi
- 09/03/201291,517 mi+7,694 mi
- 09/03/201291,517 mi
- 28/03/2013101,225 mi+9,708 mi
- 24/01/2014103,600 mi+2,375 mi
- 27/01/2015106,618 mi+3,018 mi
- 19/01/2016113,712 mi+7,094 mi
- 17/01/2017119,260 mi+5,548 mi
- 17/01/2017119,260 mi
- 17/07/2018125,320 mi+6,060 mi
- 02/07/2019125,389 mi+69 mi
- 02/07/2019125,839 mi+450 mi
Average of roughly 5,004 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S938 AWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Rav4 (S938 AWV) between December 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2019 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: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
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