1994 Toyota Rav-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

42.9%

Latest Pass Rate

8,404

Total Tests (All Years)

125,741 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Toyota Rav-4 as it ages.

15 yrs52.9%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs51.3%

→ ↓3.4%

17 yrs47.9%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs48.1%

→ ↑5.2%

22 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.7%

23 yrs58.0%

→ ↓6.3%

24 yrs51.7%

→ ↑4.4%

25 yrs56.1%

→ ↓13.2%

26 yrs42.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	52.9%	1,614
16 yrs	51.3%	1,460
17 yrs	47.9%	1,275
18 yrs	47.8%	1,067
19 yrs	48.8%	893
20 yrs	49.9%	750
21 yrs	48.1%	599
22 yrs	53.3%	475
23 yrs	58.0%	112
24 yrs	51.7%	60
25 yrs	56.1%	57
26 yrs	42.9%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota Rav-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	42.9%	42
2019 (25 yrs)	56.1%	57
2018 (24 yrs)	51.7%	60
2017 (23 yrs)	58%	112
2016 (22 yrs)	53.3%	475
2015 (21 yrs)	48.1%	599
2014 (20 yrs)	49.9%	750
2013 (19 yrs)	48.8%	893
2012 (18 yrs)	47.8%	1,067
2011 (17 yrs)	47.9%	1,275
2010 (16 yrs)	51.3%	1,460
2009 (15 yrs)	52.9%	1,614

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,614Avg Mileage 112,628Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,460Avg Mileage 117,378Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,275Avg Mileage 119,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,067Avg Mileage 123,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 893Avg Mileage 124,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.0%

2014High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 750Avg Mileage 127,282Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2015High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 599Avg Mileage 127,428Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 475Avg Mileage 128,901Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2017High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 112Avg Mileage 139,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.7%

2018High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 132,943Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2019High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 57Avg Mileage 127,448Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2020High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 125,741Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Rav-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	52.9%	1,614	112,628	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2010	16	51.3%	1,460	117,378	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2011	17	47.9%	1,275	119,648	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2012	18	47.8%	1,067	123,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2013	19	48.8%	893	124,269	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.0%
2014	20	49.9%	750	127,282	Suspension — 57.1%
2015	21	48.1%	599	127,428	Suspension — 59.9%
2016	22	53.3%	475	128,901	Suspension — 55.6%
2017	23	58.0%	112	139,815	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.7%
2018	24	51.7%	60	132,943	Brakes — 50.0%
2019	25	56.1%	57	127,448	Brakes — 45.6%
2020	26	42.9%	42	125,741	Suspension — 64.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Rav-4, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.0% (15 yrs)	64.3% (26 yrs)	+46.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.1% (15 yrs)	54.8% (26 yrs)	+44.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.7% (15 yrs)	52.4% (26 yrs)	+29.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Rav-4 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 8,404 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.