1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P626 BEC
1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 88,435 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2016.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P626 BEC Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2015
- 88,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P626 BEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Rav4 (P626 BEC) between July 2006 and August 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
P626 BEC Mileage History
- 25/07/200658,860 mi
- 18/07/200764,482 mi+5,622 mi
- 23/07/200869,811 mi+5,329 mi
- 24/07/200869,814 mi+3 mi
- 23/07/200973,961 mi+4,147 mi
- 23/07/200973,965 mi+4 mi
- 22/07/201078,148 mi+4,183 mi
- 21/07/201180,051 mi+1,903 mi
- 20/07/201282,145 mi+2,094 mi
- 19/07/201384,692 mi+2,547 mi
- 01/09/201486,802 mi+2,110 mi
- 08/08/201588,435 mi+1,633 mi
Average of roughly 3,272 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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