1996 Toyota Rav-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

50.9%

Latest Pass Rate

33,934

Total Tests (All Years)

121,845 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 1996 Toyota Rav-4 as it ages.

13 yrs57.8%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs51.6%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs50.5%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs50.2%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs49.9%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↓4.4%

22 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.7%

23 yrs50.5%

→ ↑4.7%

24 yrs55.2%

→ ↓2.4%

25 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.5%

26 yrs56.3%

→ ↑3.4%

27 yrs59.7%

→ ↓8.8%

28 yrs50.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	57.8%	5,918
14 yrs	55.4%	5,438
15 yrs	51.6%	5,034
16 yrs	50.5%	4,395
17 yrs	50.2%	3,754
18 yrs	50.1%	3,167
19 yrs	50.0%	2,678
20 yrs	49.9%	2,199
21 yrs	53.2%	408
22 yrs	48.8%	213
23 yrs	50.5%	186
24 yrs	55.2%	143
25 yrs	52.8%	127
26 yrs	56.3%	87
27 yrs	59.7%	77
28 yrs	50.9%	110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Rav-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	50.9%	110
2023 (27 yrs)	59.7%	77
2022 (26 yrs)	56.3%	87
2021 (25 yrs)	52.8%	127
2020 (24 yrs)	55.2%	143
2019 (23 yrs)	50.5%	186
2018 (22 yrs)	48.8%	213
2017 (21 yrs)	53.2%	408
2016 (20 yrs)	49.9%	2,199
2015 (19 yrs)	50%	2,678
2014 (18 yrs)	50.1%	3,167
2013 (17 yrs)	50.2%	3,754
2012 (16 yrs)	50.5%	4,395
2011 (15 yrs)	51.6%	5,034
2010 (14 yrs)	55.4%	5,438
2009 (13 yrs)	57.8%	5,918

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,918Avg Mileage 101,536Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,438Avg Mileage 106,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,034Avg Mileage 109,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,395Avg Mileage 112,829Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,754Avg Mileage 116,188Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,167Avg Mileage 117,895Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,678Avg Mileage 119,579Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2016High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,199Avg Mileage 121,279Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 408Avg Mileage 124,726Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 213Avg Mileage 125,482Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2019High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 186Avg Mileage 128,667Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 143Avg Mileage 128,005Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 127Avg Mileage 121,796Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2022High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 87Avg Mileage 119,722Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2023High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 77Avg Mileage 118,273Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2024High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 110Avg Mileage 121,845Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Rav-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	57.8%	5,918	101,536	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2010	14	55.4%	5,438	106,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2011	15	51.6%	5,034	109,750	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2012	16	50.5%	4,395	112,829	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2013	17	50.2%	3,754	116,188	Suspension — 56.7%
2014	18	50.1%	3,167	117,895	Suspension — 58.5%
2015	19	50.0%	2,678	119,579	Suspension — 65.8%
2016	20	49.9%	2,199	121,279	Suspension — 63.5%
2017	21	53.2%	408	124,726	Suspension — 72.5%
2018	22	48.8%	213	125,482	Suspension — 63.8%
2019	23	50.5%	186	128,667	Suspension — 62.4%
2020	24	55.2%	143	128,005	Suspension — 66.4%
2021	25	52.8%	127	121,796	Suspension — 82.7%
2022	26	56.3%	87	119,722	Suspension — 52.9%
2023	27	59.7%	77	118,273	Suspension — 44.2%
2024	28	50.9%	110	121,845	Suspension — 51.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Rav-4, with age trends.

Suspension

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↑ Increases 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	13.1% (13 yrs)	51.8% (28 yrs)	+38.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Rav-4 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 33,934 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.