1998 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · R161 DRJ
1998 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 144,574 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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R161 DRJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2021
- 144,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R161 DRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Rav4 (R161 DRJ) between May 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 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: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
R161 DRJ Mileage History
- 15/05/200670,765 mi
- 01/05/200775,012 mi+4,247 mi
- 09/05/200879,363 mi+4,351 mi
- 13/05/200879,398 mi+35 mi
- 08/05/200990,057 mi+10,659 mi
- 15/04/201097,938 mi+7,881 mi
- 18/04/2011110,526 mi+12,588 mi
- 19/04/2012121,001 mi+10,475 mi
- 19/04/2012121,001 mi
- 23/04/2013124,705 mi+3,704 mi
- 02/05/2014126,899 mi+2,194 mi
- 20/10/2015127,564 mi+665 mi
- 18/10/2017127,688 mi+124 mi
- 19/10/2017127,688 mi
- 12/10/2018134,467 mi+6,779 mi
- 03/10/2019139,175 mi+4,708 mi
- 08/10/2019139,176 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/2020141,775 mi+2,599 mi
- 20/09/2021144,574 mi+2,799 mi
Average of roughly 4,808 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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