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1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P84 JOV

P84 JOV

1997 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 108,014 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
TOYOTA RAV4
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 04/03/2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/07/2022)
Recorded Mileage
108,014 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/03/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/07/2022
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1998cc

P84 JOV Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2021
  • 108,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P84 JOV Mileage History

  1. 25/02/200665,467 mi
  2. 24/02/200766,616 mi+1,149 mi
  3. 22/03/200867,914 mi+1,298 mi
  4. 21/03/200968,706 mi+792 mi
  5. 22/03/201069,997 mi+1,291 mi
  6. 02/04/201170,954 mi+957 mi
  7. 21/02/201274,704 mi+3,750 mi
  8. 21/02/201274,704 mi
  9. 04/06/201484,686 mi+9,982 mi
  10. 01/02/201692,296 mi+7,610 mi
  11. 31/01/201796,467 mi+4,171 mi
  12. 08/02/201797,555 mi+1,088 mi
  13. 21/10/2019102,102 mi+4,547 mi
  14. 10/01/2020102,109 mi+7 mi
  15. 04/03/2021108,010 mi+5,901 mi
  16. 05/03/2021108,014 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 2,832 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

P84 JOV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 17:15
MOT Analysis

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

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav4 (P84 JOV) between February 2006 and March 2021.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 05 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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 Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.

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