MOT reliability

Toyota Rav-4 gx

Q: Is the Toyota Rav-4 gx reliable?

Across 769 Toyota Rav-4 gx vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Toyota Rav-4 gx?

The typical Toyota Rav-4 gx in our data has covered around 115,156 miles.

769 vehicles · 908 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 769 Toyota Rav-4 gx vehicles and 908 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Rav-4 gx has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,156 miles.

769

Vehicles

908

MOT tests

7,293

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Rav-4 gx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Rav-4 gx MOT tests:

Other118%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Toyota Rav-4 gx pass rate by age

How the Toyota Rav-4 gx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	29	79%
8	72	88%
9	120	82%
10	171	74%
11	177	71%
12	120	68%
13	60	67%
14	32	59%
15	13	46%
16	7	43%
17	4	50%
18	2	50%
19	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (736), Other (25), Diesel (8)

Most common Toyota Rav-4 gx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Rav-4 gx MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (22 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (19 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (15 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (14 times)
Oil leak (14 times)

Toyota Rav-4 gx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	10	52	75%	88,093
1998	44	216	80%	105,747
1997	42	220	72%	110,078
1996	36	168	71%	112,168
1995	27	143	66%	118,965
1994	1	9	56%	121,994

Toyota Rav-4 gx reliability FAQ

Across 769 Toyota Rav-4 gx vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Rav-4 gx MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Rav-4 gx in our data has covered around 115,156 miles.

Compare the Toyota Rav-4 gx

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