1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · R636 BNC
1997 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 130,181 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R636 BNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/07/2024
- 130,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R636 BNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav4 (R636 BNC) between January 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
R636 BNC Mileage History
- 21/01/2022126,580 mi
- 21/01/2022126,580 mi
- 03/02/2023128,333 mi+1,753 mi
- 03/02/2023128,333 mi
- 11/07/2024130,181 mi+1,848 mi
Average of roughly 1,458 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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