1997 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · P285 DPD
1997 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 153,454 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P285 DPD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/08/2025
- 153,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P285 DPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav-4 (P285 DPD) between April 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
P285 DPD Mileage History
- 03/04/200687,841 mi
- 03/04/200791,866 mi+4,025 mi
- 25/03/200896,577 mi+4,711 mi
- 31/03/2009100,541 mi+3,964 mi
- 09/04/2010105,329 mi+4,788 mi
- 05/04/2011109,891 mi+4,562 mi
- 29/03/2012114,402 mi+4,511 mi
- 19/03/2013119,631 mi+5,229 mi
- 28/03/2014124,646 mi+5,015 mi
- 25/03/2015129,733 mi+5,087 mi
- 25/03/2015129,733 mi
- 05/04/2016134,218 mi+4,485 mi
- 28/03/2017138,562 mi+4,344 mi
- 27/04/2018142,217 mi+3,655 mi
- 27/03/2019143,564 mi+1,347 mi
- 13/07/2020145,260 mi+1,696 mi
- 15/07/2021147,433 mi+2,173 mi
- 04/07/2022148,579 mi+1,146 mi
- 06/07/2022148,579 mi
- 11/07/2023151,643 mi+3,064 mi
- 13/07/2023151,645 mi+2 mi
- 26/06/2024152,767 mi+1,122 mi
- 22/08/2025153,454 mi+687 mi
Average of roughly 3,384 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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