Toyota Rav4
From 146,106 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Rav4s fare better: 2022 models pass at 94.6% vs 68.6% for 1995.
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired and a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 3,394 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3,394 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 1,860 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,851 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,793 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,728 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,706 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1,641 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1,312 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,187 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 1,106 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 49.4% of failures are serious: 38.8% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 10.6% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £108.
The warranty question
A new Rav4 passes its MOT 92.4% of the time. By 7 years old that drops to 86.8%, a 5.6 percentage point fall, right as the manufacturer warranty runs out. At 10 years it's down to 83%. With an average repair bill of £108 when things go wrong, an extended warranty can make sense on a Rav4 that's past its third birthday.
Fuel type matters
Hybrid versions pass at 90.4% while Petrol versions pass at 72.5%, a 18 percentage point gap.
Toyota Rav4 on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 7,564 scrapped or exported in the past year with only 5,749 newly registered, a net loss of 1,815. At this rate, roughly 85.7 years until none remain.
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 138,931 | 16,662 | +2,308 | -1,759 | +549 |
| 2025 Q2 | 138,775 | 16,269 | +1,333 | -1,678 | -345 |
| 2025 Q1 | 139,418 | 15,971 | +877 | -1,987 | -1,110 |
| 2024 Q4 | 140,422 | 16,077 | +1,231 | -2,140 | -909 |
| 2024 Q3 | 141,294 | 16,114 | +2,251 | -2,474 | -223 |
| 2024 Q2 | 141,640 | 15,991 | +1,620 | -1,395 | +225 |
| 2024 Q1 | 141,699 | 15,707 | +840 | -1,685 | -845 |
| 2023 Q4 | 142,806 | 15,445 | +1,573 | -1,132 | +441 |
20 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rav4 Excel Hev Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 11,267 | 12% |
| Rav4 Xt-R D-4D | Diesel | 7,591 | 8% |
| Rav4 Excel Hev 4X2 Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 6,849 | 7% |
| Rav4 Design Hev 4X2 Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 6,592 | 7% |
| Rav4 Gr Sport Phev Auto | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 6,122 | 7% |
| Rav4 Dynamic Hev Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 5,675 | 6% |
| Rav4 Design Hev Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 5,522 | 6% |
| Rav4 Design Phev Auto | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 4,363 | 5% |
| Rav4 Invincible D-4D | Diesel | 4,363 | 5% |
| Rav4 Xtr D-4D | Diesel | 4,309 | 5% |
| Rav4 Dynamic Phev Auto | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 4,048 | 4% |
| Rav4 Dynamic Hev 4X2 Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 3,860 | 4% |
| Rav4 Icon D-4D | Diesel | 3,385 | 4% |
| Rav4 Icon Hev 4X2 Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 3,305 | 4% |
| Rav4 Excel Tss Hev Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 3,304 | 4% |
| Rav4 B-Ness Ed+ Hev Tss 4X2Cvt | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 3,214 | 3% |
| Rav4 Xt3 Vvti | Petrol | 2,873 | 3% |
| Rav4 Invincible D-4D Auto | Diesel | 2,370 | 3% |
| Rav4 Icon D-4D 4X2 | Diesel | 2,238 | 2% |
| Rav4 Business Edition D-4D 4X2 | Diesel | 1,734 | 2% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2021 | 93% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
| 2020 | 92.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2019 | 92% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
24 earlier years
| 2018 | 87.7% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2017 | 86.2% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2016 | 86.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2015 | 85.1% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2014 | 83.4% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2013 | 83% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2012 | 80.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2011 | 79.2% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2010 | 74.2% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2009 | 71.1% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2008 | 70.7% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2007 | 68.9% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2006 | 69.7% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2005 | 72.6% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2004 | 70.3% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 2003 | 69.7% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2002 | 69.2% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 2001 | 68.2% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2000 | 68.2% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, emissions levels exceed default limits |
| 1999 | 69% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated |
| 1998 | 67.4% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 1997 | 64.7% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated |
| 1996 | 63.9% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated |
| 1995 | 68.6% | the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated |
Typical mileage
Half of all Rav4s tested had between 37,602 and 77,964 miles on the clock.
At 53,524 median miles, the Rav4 has 0.032 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Toyota models
| Toyota Yaris | 76% |
| Toyota Aygo | 78.9% |
| Toyota Prius | 82.4% |
| Toyota Auris | 76.7% |
| Toyota Hilux | 75% |
Common questions
What is the Toyota Rav4 MOT pass rate?
The Toyota Rav4 has a 82.8% MOT pass rate based on 146,106 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Toyota Rav4?
The most common MOT failure on the Toyota Rav4 is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 3,394 failures. Other common issues include the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired.
How many Toyota Rav4s are on UK roads?
There are 138,931 Toyota Rav4s currently licensed on UK roads, with 16,662 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Toyota Rav4 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Toyota Rav4 is 53,524 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 37,602 and 77,964 miles.
Buying a used Rav4?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 82.8% pass rate and an average repair bill of £108 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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MOT data from DVSA anonymised test results, 2024 test year. Fleet data from DfT vehicle licensing statistics. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. MOT pass rates are statistical summaries of test outcomes, not assessments of individual vehicle safety or condition. Always inspect a vehicle and check its full MOT history before purchasing. See terms of use.