1998 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · R673 BDB
1998 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30/01/1998. Recorded mileage 177,805 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R673 BDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/07/2026
- 177,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R673 BDB Mileage History
- 08/08/2024172,652 mi
- 08/08/2024172,652 mi
- 05/08/2025175,120 mi+2,468 mi
- 06/08/2025175,123 mi+3 mi
- 14/07/2026177,805 mi+2,682 mi
Average of roughly 2,669 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R673 BDB 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 1998 Toyota Rav4 (R673 BDB) between August 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). 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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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