MOT reliability

Toyota Rav

Q: Is the Toyota Rav reliable?

Across 55 Toyota Rav vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Toyota Rav?

The typical Toyota Rav in our data has covered around 125,301 miles.

55 vehicles · 758 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 55 Toyota Rav vehicles and 758 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Rav has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,301 miles.

Vehicles

758

MOT tests

6,468

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Rav problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Rav MOT tests:

Other74%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Brakes9%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure4%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering2%

Toyota Rav pass rate by age

How the Toyota Rav's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	8	62%
3	21	95%
4	31	87%
5	37	81%
6	38	82%
7	45	82%
8	46	83%
9	48	79%
10	51	78%
11	57	75%
12	51	73%
13	56	68%
14	46	70%
15	35	74%
16	38	74%
17	33	67%
18	26	65%
19	23	70%
20	12	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (41), Diesel (12), Other (2)

Most common Toyota Rav MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Rav MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (29 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (25 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Oil leak (14 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (11 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (10 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (10 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (9 times)

Toyota Rav pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	2	28	68%	125,291
2011	1	13	85%	79,979
2009	2	32	84%	112,700
2007	1	24	62%	253,001
2006	3	42	71%	107,400
2005	2	42	76%	87,044
2004	8	134	82%	108,942
2003	3	31	81%	140,045
2002	7	127	80%	119,059
2001	4	63	76%	127,526
2000	3	29	69%	79,417
1999	5	53	70%	138,984
1998	1	17	65%	178,175
1997	2	32	66%	170,385
1996	3	27	74%	92,985
1995	2	23	78%	140,613
1994	1	16	69%	239,518

Toyota Rav reliability FAQ

Across 55 Toyota Rav vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Rav MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Rav in our data has covered around 125,301 miles.

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