Toyota RAV4 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 149,459 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 149,459 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Toyota RAV4 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the RAV4 tends to fail
Share of Toyota RAV4 cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, road wheels, emissions & leaks.
Common questions
Is the Toyota RAV4 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota RAV4 holds up well for its age: 90% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 65% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota RAV4?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota RAV4 in 2024: up to 3 years, 93%; 4 to 7 years, 90%; 8 to 12 years, 82%; and 13 years and older, 62%. 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 RAV4 MOT?
For Toyota RAV4 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (5.5% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).