1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · N138 MGG
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 148,051 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2015.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N138 MGG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2014
- 148,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N138 MGG Mileage History
- 18/05/2006123,788 mi
- 17/06/2006123,788 mi
- 22/08/2007131,342 mi+7,554 mi
- 22/08/2007131,349 mi+7 mi
- 29/08/2008137,399 mi+6,050 mi
- 30/08/2008137,399 mi
- 02/10/2009143,260 mi+5,861 mi
- 05/10/2009143,265 mi+5 mi
- 30/09/2010148,826 mi+5,561 mi
- 21/09/2011149,032 mi+206 mi
- 15/05/2014149,048 mi+16 mi
- 20/05/2014148,051 mi-997 mi
Average of roughly 3,031 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N138 MGG 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 1996 Toyota Rav4 (N138 MGG) between May 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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