1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · N901 HFM
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 May 1996. Recorded mileage 88,541 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N901 HFM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/01/2025
- 88,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (70 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N901 HFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Rav4 (N901 HFM) between October 2005 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (70 issues), Brakes (50 issues), Windscreen (23 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 191 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
N901 HFM Mileage History
- 11/10/200558,171 mi
- 06/11/200660,421 mi+2,250 mi
- 09/11/200762,223 mi+1,802 mi
- 07/01/200963,941 mi+1,718 mi
- 20/01/201065,625 mi+1,684 mi
- 31/01/201167,559 mi+1,934 mi
- 01/02/201167,560 mi+1 mi
- 12/01/201270,203 mi+2,643 mi
- 12/01/201270,209 mi+6 mi
- 15/01/201372,633 mi+2,424 mi
- 20/01/201475,013 mi+2,380 mi
- 09/02/201577,251 mi+2,238 mi
- 09/02/201577,251 mi
- 12/02/201679,152 mi+1,901 mi
- 12/02/201679,154 mi+2 mi
- 02/02/201780,999 mi+1,845 mi
- 02/02/201780,999 mi
- 05/02/201882,127 mi+1,128 mi
- 06/02/201882,127 mi
- 29/01/201983,250 mi+1,123 mi
- 12/02/202084,494 mi+1,244 mi
- 18/06/202185,828 mi+1,334 mi
- 18/06/202185,828 mi
- 13/07/202286,638 mi+810 mi
- 13/07/202286,638 mi
- 05/01/202487,767 mi+1,129 mi
- 29/01/202487,777 mi+10 mi
- 29/01/202487,777 mi
- 13/01/202588,541 mi+764 mi
Average of roughly 1,577 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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