MOT reliability

Toyota Rav-4 gx auto

Q: Is the Toyota Rav-4 gx auto reliable?

Across 261 Toyota Rav-4 gx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

261 vehicles · 253 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 261 Toyota Rav-4 gx auto vehicles and 253 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Rav-4 gx auto has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,725 miles.

261

Vehicles

253

MOT tests

7,395

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Rav-4 gx auto problem areas

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

Other129%
Brakes8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment5%

Toyota Rav-4 gx auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	3	100%
7	8	100%
8	23	87%
9	31	71%
10	46	72%
11	40	65%
12	34	68%
13	21	67%
14	12	58%
15	4	75%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (256), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Toyota Rav-4 gx auto MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Oil leak (5 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)

Toyota Rav-4 gx auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	1	3	100%	53,029
1999	4	16	94%	75,132
1998	12	48	81%	83,479
1997	7	37	73%	92,428
1996	12	63	70%	109,217
1995	10	58	59%	100,765

Toyota Rav-4 gx auto reliability FAQ

Across 261 Toyota Rav-4 gx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Rav-4 gx auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Rav-4 gx auto in our data has covered around 96,725 miles.

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