1997 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · R917 AMV
1997 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 121,566 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,566 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.
R917 AMV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2022
- 121,566 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R917 AMV Mileage History
- 19/10/2021118,954 mi
- 19/10/2021118,954 mi
- 09/12/2022121,561 mi+2,607 mi
- 13/12/2022121,566 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,271 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R917 AMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Rav-4 (R917 AMV) between October 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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