1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · R841 FFA
1997 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 179,458 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R841 FFA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2022
- 179,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R841 FFA Mileage History
- 02/08/200679,516 mi
- 25/07/200784,391 mi+4,875 mi
- 17/07/200892,016 mi+7,625 mi
- 14/10/2009101,032 mi+9,016 mi
- 13/10/2010107,853 mi+6,821 mi
- 17/11/2011110,562 mi+2,709 mi
- 19/12/2012112,181 mi+1,619 mi
- 16/12/2013114,389 mi+2,208 mi
- 19/12/2014117,771 mi+3,382 mi
- 14/12/2015130,099 mi+12,328 mi
- 21/12/2015130,290 mi+191 mi
- 13/01/2017136,783 mi+6,493 mi
- 14/02/2018136,717 mi-66 mi
- 04/02/2019140,191 mi+3,474 mi
- 05/02/2019140,199 mi+8 mi
- 10/02/2020150,321 mi+10,122 mi
- 10/02/2020150,321 mi
- 02/02/2021174,795 mi+24,474 mi
- 25/02/2021174,798 mi+3 mi
- 12/01/2022179,458 mi+4,660 mi
Average of roughly 6,470 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R841 FFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav4 (R841 FFA) between August 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2022 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: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced c”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor fractured (7.1.1 (”.
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