Official DVLA Record

1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P41 PLO

P41 PLO

1997 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05/03/1997. Recorded mileage 154,768 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
TOYOTA RAV4
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 01/03/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
154,768 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/03/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1998cc

P41 PLO Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2023
  • 154,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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P41 PLO Mileage History

  1. 17/07/200659,137 mi
  2. 02/08/200765,777 mi+6,640 mi
  3. 02/08/200765,777 mi
  4. 18/07/200868,682 mi+2,905 mi
  5. 28/07/200970,330 mi+1,648 mi
  6. 28/07/200970,330 mi
  7. 29/07/201071,392 mi+1,062 mi
  8. 29/07/201071,392 mi
  9. 13/07/201173,849 mi+2,457 mi
  10. 22/08/201277,391 mi+3,542 mi
  11. 13/08/201384,297 mi+6,906 mi
  12. 14/08/201492,728 mi+8,431 mi
  13. 09/07/201599,354 mi+6,626 mi
  14. 27/06/2016108,056 mi+8,702 mi
  15. 13/07/2017120,326 mi+12,270 mi
  16. 24/07/2017120,846 mi+520 mi
  17. 10/07/2018126,921 mi+6,075 mi
  18. 05/06/2019132,382 mi+5,461 mi
  19. 04/09/2019132,400 mi+18 mi
  20. 14/09/2019132,450 mi+50 mi
  21. 05/09/2020146,692 mi+14,242 mi
  22. 11/09/2020146,692 mi
  23. 09/10/2021150,737 mi+4,045 mi
  24. 09/10/2021150,737 mi
  25. 02/03/2023154,768 mi+4,031 mi

Average of roughly 5,753 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

P41 PLO MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 10 Sept 2026, 13:08
MOT Analysis

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

25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav4 (P41 PLO) between July 2006 and March 2023.

The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 02 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 50 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Power steering component leaking On rack (2.1.5 (a))”.

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