MOT reliability

Toyota Rav4

Q: Is the Toyota Rav4 reliable?

Across 165,631 Toyota Rav4 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Toyota Rav4?

The typical Toyota Rav4 in our data has covered around 93,311 miles.

165,631 vehicles · 1,838,857 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 165,631 Toyota Rav4 vehicles and 1,838,857 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Rav4 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,311 miles.

165,631

Vehicles

1,838,857

MOT tests

7,674

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Rav4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Rav4 MOT tests:

Other58%
Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
Brakes14%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure3%
Visibility3%
Steering2%

Toyota Rav4 pass rate by age

How the Toyota Rav4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	445	90%
2	4,914	92%
3	139,739	92%
4	143,475	90%
5	141,088	88%
6	132,227	86%
7	126,433	84%
8	123,428	82%
9	119,121	81%
10	114,644	79%
11	110,526	77%
12	102,435	75%
13	92,694	74%
14	84,111	73%
15	77,111	72%
16	69,519	71%
17	61,291	70%
18	51,040	70%
19	40,913	70%
20	32,397	69%

Fuel types: Petrol (72,960), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (54,903), Diesel (37,649), LPG (79), Other (27), Gas Bi-Fuel (6), Electric (4), Gas (1)

Most common Toyota Rav4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Rav4 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (44,833 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41,291 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40,988 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39,861 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38,130 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (37,165 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32,827 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24,767 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24,154 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23,977 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (22,525 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (22,428 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20,951 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19,947 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (19,536 times)

Toyota Rav4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	3	4	100%	42,665
2024	9	15	93%	42,126
2023	1,104	1,224	95%	28,662
2022	6,624	11,442	95%	32,632
2021	9,413	26,523	92%	41,150
2020	11,971	44,287	92%	49,428
2019	9,589	44,688	92%	53,705
2018	7,326	46,512	88%	59,561
2017	8,111	60,764	88%	70,780
2016	7,993	65,837	88%	76,528
2015	6,085	56,278	86%	85,643
2014	5,414	55,368	86%	93,424
2013	5,196	58,906	86%	99,542
2012	1,814	22,750	84%	98,434
2011	607	8,083	83%	102,010
2010	594	8,519	81%	107,878
2009	2,282	37,309	79%	118,870
2008	4,947	84,431	78%	124,217
2007	5,759	100,181	77%	123,833
2006	4,787	81,818	78%	115,995
2005	6,093	113,723	79%	117,189
2004	7,789	143,154	79%	117,561
2003	9,599	170,131	78%	120,952
2002	9,442	154,897	78%	122,001
2001	6,224	94,270	77%	120,560
2000	3,467	51,453	76%	120,132
1999	3,416	50,566	75%	124,410
1998	5,192	72,401	74%	124,190
1997	3,762	49,011	72%	126,796
1996	4,917	58,055	70%	127,271
1995	4,818	52,949	69%	129,727
1994	1,184	12,732	68%	132,130
1993	1	12	67%	204,910
1990	1	8	100%	58,792
1985	2	3	100%	106,538
1979	1	1	0%	211,236
1971	4	23	70%	105,287

Toyota Rav4 reliability FAQ

Across 165,631 Toyota Rav4 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Rav4 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Toyota Rav4 in our data has covered around 93,311 miles.

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