Official DVLA Record

1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P244 APA

P244 APA

1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 125,068 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
TOYOTA RAV4
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 07/08/2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (13/12/2024)
Recorded Mileage
125,068 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/08/2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 13/12/2024
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
1998cc

P244 APA Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2024
  • 125,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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P244 APA Mileage History

  1. 29/07/2022119,502 mi
  2. 01/08/2022119,505 mi+3 mi
  3. 27/07/2023121,730 mi+2,225 mi
  4. 07/08/2024124,986 mi+3,256 mi
  5. 09/08/2024125,068 mi+82 mi

Average of roughly 2,739 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

P244 APA MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 7 Sept 2026, 13:12
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Rav4 (P244 APA) between July 2022 and August 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 09 August 2024 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: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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