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1996 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · P870 JNE

P870 JNE

1996 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 94,898 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
TOYOTA RAV4
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
94,898 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
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Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1996
Engine
1998cc
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P870 JNE Key Findings

  • 24 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 24/11/2021
  • 94,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)

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P870 JNE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Nov 2026, 00:39
MOT Analysis

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24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Rav4 (P870 JNE) between December 2005 and November 2021.

The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 24 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 34 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 Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts TRAILER SOCKET AND WIRING LOOSE TOUCHING EXHAUST (”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.

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ADVISORY

P870 JNE Mileage History

  1. 13/12/200548,246 mi
  2. 12/12/200651,674 mi+3,428 mi
  3. 04/01/200855,766 mi+4,092 mi
  4. 22/12/200964,784 mi+9,018 mi
  5. 22/12/200964,784 mi
  6. 20/12/201069,457 mi+4,673 mi
  7. 19/12/201173,613 mi+4,156 mi
  8. 17/12/201277,016 mi+3,403 mi
  9. 17/12/201277,016 mi
  10. 29/11/201379,819 mi+2,803 mi
  11. 04/12/201379,819 mi
  12. 09/12/201482,114 mi+2,295 mi
  13. 09/12/201584,064 mi+1,950 mi
  14. 14/12/201584,120 mi+56 mi
  15. 05/12/201686,520 mi+2,400 mi
  16. 05/12/201686,520 mi
  17. 27/11/201788,796 mi+2,276 mi
  18. 07/12/201890,370 mi+1,574 mi
  19. 10/12/201890,389 mi+19 mi
  20. 04/12/201992,046 mi+1,657 mi
  21. 04/12/201992,046 mi
  22. 23/11/202093,339 mi+1,293 mi
  23. 25/11/202093,339 mi
  24. 24/11/202194,898 mi+1,559 mi

Average of roughly 2,925 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
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