1999 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · S164 GVL
1999 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 91,141 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2011. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- 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.
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S164 GVL Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2010
- 91,141 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.
S164 GVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Rav4 (S164 GVL) between December 2005 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2010 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
S164 GVL Mileage History
- 16/12/200538,411 mi
- 19/01/200744,546 mi+6,135 mi
- 24/06/200859,631 mi+15,085 mi
- 26/06/200859,691 mi+60 mi
- 01/07/200989,584 mi+29,893 mi
- 25/11/201091,133 mi+1,549 mi
- 29/11/201091,141 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 10,647 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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