1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P40 SAH
1997 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 164,825 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/01/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
P40 SAH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/04/2023
- 164,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P40 SAH Mileage History
- 24/12/2021164,251 mi
- 12/04/2023164,825 mi+574 mi
Average of roughly 442 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P40 SAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav4 (P40 SAH) between December 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 ”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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