1998 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · S948 LVY
1998 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 115,425 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2012. 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 01 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,425 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.
S948 LVY Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2011
- 115,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S948 LVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Rav4 (S948 LVY) between March 2006 and February 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2011 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: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
S948 LVY Mileage History
- 14/03/200693,786 mi
- 31/03/2007101,638 mi+7,852 mi
- 10/04/200820,046 mi-81,592 mi
- 08/02/2010112,193 mi+92,147 mi
- 02/03/2010112,378 mi+185 mi
- 22/02/2011115,425 mi+3,047 mi
- 22/02/2011115,425 mi
Average of roughly 4,376 miles per year across 7 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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