1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P446 NWF
1997 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 156,813 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P446 NWF Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2016
- 156,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P446 NWF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav4 (P446 NWF) between August 2005 and August 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
P446 NWF Mileage History
- 30/08/200598,613 mi
- 17/08/2006103,255 mi+4,642 mi
- 20/08/2007109,846 mi+6,591 mi
- 14/08/2008118,096 mi+8,250 mi
- 14/08/2008118,096 mi
- 17/08/2009125,055 mi+6,959 mi
- 17/08/2009125,055 mi
- 19/08/2010130,944 mi+5,889 mi
- 25/08/2011136,839 mi+5,895 mi
- 25/08/2011136,839 mi
- 23/08/2012140,625 mi+3,786 mi
- 27/08/2013145,648 mi+5,023 mi
- 28/08/2014149,925 mi+4,277 mi
- 02/09/2014149,925 mi
- 24/08/2015153,231 mi+3,306 mi
- 24/08/2015153,231 mi
- 22/08/2016156,813 mi+3,582 mi
Average of roughly 5,302 miles per year across 17 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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