Toyota Rav-4

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 21 model years from 54,622 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

54,622

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (87%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Rav-4

The Toyota Rav-4 was MOT tested 54,622 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 21 model years (1994 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 87% from 2,314 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 16 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Rav-4s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1994) averages 129,896 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 89,044 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Rav-4 is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1998cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,077

Per month£173/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2014 details

How reliable is the Toyota Rav-4?

vs average of all models-6% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-8% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread16 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Rav-4 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2014	87%	2,314	89,044 mi
2013	86%	2,378	89,784 mi
2012	83%	2,968	92,727 mi
2011	81%	5,769	101,091 mi
2010	81%	5,925	108,667 mi
2009	80%	2,815	111,891 mi
2008	75%	2,882	118,412 mi
2007	73%	4,787	124,487 mi
2006	72%	5,749	125,232 mi
2005	76%	5,613	120,527 mi
2004	75%	4,420	119,012 mi
2003	75%	3,314	120,017 mi
2002	74%	2,212	116,302 mi
2001	76%	1,327	120,035 mi
2000	76%	463	112,097 mi
1999	73%	447	124,230 mi
1998	73%	482	122,929 mi
1997	71%	447	121,927 mi
1996	72%	204	122,888 mi
1995	63%	67	126,943 mi
1994	77%	39	129,896 mi

Questions about the Toyota Rav-4

Is the Toyota Rav-4 reliable?

Across its 21 model years in our data (1994 to 2014), the Toyota Rav-4 averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 54,622 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 87%.

Which year Toyota Rav-4 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Toyota Rav-4 has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 1997 model has the lowest at 71%, a 16 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.