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Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Rav 4 vx auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
Toyota Rav 4 vx auto
70%
MOT pass rate · 43 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Rav 4 vx auto (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Avensis Toyota Rav 4 vx auto
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 137,634 mi 98,053 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 274,130 43

Most common faults

Toyota Avensis

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Toyota Rav 4 vx auto

  1. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. o/s/f head lamp condersation
  3. o/s/f head lamp stone chip
  4. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Rav 4 vx auto (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.