In 2025, 26,884 Toyota Rav-4 cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 64% passed first time, compared with 60% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Rav-4 better than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 70 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 11 years old, 76% of Rav-4s passed first time (all cars that age: 69%). By 20 years, that figure is 64% (all cars: 58%). It beats the average car at every age with enough data, from 11 to 20 years.
Toyota Rav-4 All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Rav-4 passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 years | 1,317 | 76% | 69% | 96,293 |
| 12 years | 1,374 | 77% | 66% | 96,720 |
| 13 years | 1,717 | 71% | 63% | 97,799 |
| 14 years | 3,071 | 69% | 61% | 104,924 |
| 15 years | 3,306 | 65% | 59% | 111,528 |
| 16 years | 1,416 | 62% | 58% | 113,010 |
| 17 years | 1,448 | 59% | 57% | 119,703 |
| 18 years | 2,178 | 57% | 57% | 124,340 |
| 19 years | 2,543 | 58% | 57% | 126,285 |
| 20 years | 2,524 | 64% | 58% | 119,308 |
What fails most on a Toyota Rav-4
The area that lets the Rav-4 down most, relative to other cars, is seat belts and airbags: 2.8% of tests failed on it, 8.6 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on tyres.
Share of Rav-4 tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 6.5% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 5.9% |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Suspension | 5.9% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 5.3% |
| 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 | Suspension | 4.1% |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | Visibility | 3.7% |
What to check when buying a used Rav-4
Based on where the Rav-4 fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Seat belts and airbags: Pull every belt out fully and let it retract, check the buckles latch, and make sure the airbag light goes out after starting. More
- Body and structure: Get underneath with a torch: sills, jacking points, subframe mounts and floor pans. Structural rust is the failure that can make a car uneconomic to fix. Repair guide
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Rav-4
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a Rav-4Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Rav-4?
In 2025, 64% of Toyota Rav-4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 26,884 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 60%.
What do Toyota Rav-4 cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (6.5% of tests); the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (5.9% of tests); a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (5.9% of tests).
Other Toyota models
Toyota Yaris (71%), Toyota Aygo (75%), Toyota Prius (79%), Toyota Auris (72%), Toyota RAV4 (80%), Toyota C-HR (86%). All Toyota models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.