MOT reliability
Toyota Rav-4 ex
36 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 36 Toyota Rav-4 ex vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Rav-4 ex has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,175 miles.
36
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
6,988
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Rav-4 ex problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Rav-4 ex MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Steering13%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes1%
Toyota Rav-4 ex pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 10 | 80% |
| 9 | 13 | 77% |
| 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (32), Other (4)
Most common Toyota Rav-4 ex MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Rav-4 ex MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Toyota Rav-4 ex pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 129,669 |
| 1999 | 6 | 30 | 87% | 100,793 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 117,239 |
| 1997 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 131,487 |
Toyota Rav-4 ex reliability FAQ
Across 36 Toyota Rav-4 ex vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Rav-4 ex MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Rav-4 ex in our data has covered around
105,175 miles.
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