1997 Toyota Chaser 2.5L Petrol · P498 GPE
1997 Toyota Chaser (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1997. Recorded mileage 107,917 km. MOT valid until 29/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CHASER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 107,917 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
P498 GPE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2026
- 107,917 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P498 GPE Odometer History
- 08/07/202493,743 km
- 23/07/202599,331 km+5,588 km
- 24/07/202599,358 km+27 km
- 31/07/2026107,917 km+8,559 km
Average of roughly 6,876 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P498 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Chaser (P498 GPE) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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