1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P386 JKL
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 95,438 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2009.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P386 JKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2008
- 95,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P386 JKL MOT History
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 (P386 JKL) between May 2005 and October 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
P386 JKL Mileage History
- 23/05/200565,173 mi
- 23/05/200565,199 mi+26 mi
- 12/05/200670,540 mi+5,341 mi
- 26/03/200776,096 mi+5,556 mi
- 17/10/200895,438 mi+19,342 mi
Average of roughly 8,893 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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