RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Toyota RAV-4 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·43,577 DVSA tests·2024
Across 43,577 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of Toyota RAV-4 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
64%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age · beats 50% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
6,558 tests · fleet 73%
78%
13 years and older
37,019 tests · fleet 61%
64%
Where the RAV-4 fails
Suspension90
Brakes93
Body & structure96
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics89
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Toyota RAV-4 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Toyota RAV-4 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Toyota RAV-4 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Toyota RAV-4 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota RAV-4 is about average for its age: 64% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 50% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota RAV-4?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota RAV-4 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 78%; and 13 years and older, 64%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota RAV-4 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Toyota RAV-4 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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