1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · R751 FBR
1997 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24/10/1997. Recorded mileage 169,998 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
R751 FBR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/09/2023
- 169,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R751 FBR Mileage History
- 19/04/200632,399 mi
- 19/04/200632,403 mi+4 mi
- 18/04/200736,131 mi+3,728 mi
- 09/04/200841,757 mi+5,626 mi
- 31/03/200945,796 mi+4,039 mi
- 06/04/201051,276 mi+5,480 mi
- 29/03/201155,226 mi+3,950 mi
- 30/03/201155,226 mi
- 26/03/201260,168 mi+4,942 mi
- 02/04/201366,107 mi+5,939 mi
- 25/03/201471,689 mi+5,582 mi
- 07/04/201577,328 mi+5,639 mi
- 07/04/201577,328 mi
- 14/03/201678,930 mi+1,602 mi
- 21/03/201678,930 mi
- 03/08/201679,321 mi+391 mi
- 21/07/2017106,263 mi+26,942 mi
- 31/07/2018137,667 mi+31,404 mi
- 30/07/2019163,196 mi+25,529 mi
- 13/10/2020165,875 mi+2,679 mi
- 13/10/2021168,314 mi+2,439 mi
- 09/12/2022169,932 mi+1,618 mi
- 28/09/2023169,998 mi+66 mi
Average of roughly 7,888 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R751 FBR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav4 (R751 FBR) between April 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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