1997 Toyota Rav-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

59.0%

Latest Pass Rate

34,073

Total Tests (All Years)

123,744 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 1997 Toyota Rav-4 as it ages.

12 yrs61.6%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs60.3%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs55.9%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs55.3%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs51.3%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs53.3%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs53.0%

→ ↓0.9%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.2%

23 yrs52.3%

→ ↑4.6%

24 yrs56.9%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs59.1%

→ ↑0.7%

26 yrs59.8%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs59.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	61.6%	5,312
13 yrs	60.3%	5,036
14 yrs	55.9%	4,754
15 yrs	55.3%	4,208
16 yrs	52.5%	3,736
17 yrs	51.3%	3,264
18 yrs	53.3%	2,862
19 yrs	51.9%	2,381
20 yrs	53.9%	686
21 yrs	53.0%	379
22 yrs	52.1%	326
23 yrs	52.3%	258
24 yrs	56.9%	255
25 yrs	59.1%	181
26 yrs	59.8%	169
27 yrs	59.0%	266

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota Rav-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	59%	266
2023 (26 yrs)	59.8%	169
2022 (25 yrs)	59.1%	181
2021 (24 yrs)	56.9%	255
2020 (23 yrs)	52.3%	258
2019 (22 yrs)	52.1%	326
2018 (21 yrs)	53%	379
2017 (20 yrs)	53.9%	686
2016 (19 yrs)	51.9%	2,381
2015 (18 yrs)	53.3%	2,862
2014 (17 yrs)	51.3%	3,264
2013 (16 yrs)	52.5%	3,736
2012 (15 yrs)	55.3%	4,208
2011 (14 yrs)	55.9%	4,754
2010 (13 yrs)	60.3%	5,036
2009 (12 yrs)	61.6%	5,312

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,312Avg Mileage 94,140Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,036Avg Mileage 99,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,754Avg Mileage 104,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2012High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,208Avg Mileage 108,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2013High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,736Avg Mileage 110,449Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,264Avg Mileage 113,211Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,862Avg Mileage 116,601Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2016High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,381Avg Mileage 118,182Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 686Avg Mileage 119,476Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2018High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 379Avg Mileage 120,236Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 326Avg Mileage 123,750Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2020High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 258Avg Mileage 123,096Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2021High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 255Avg Mileage 119,778Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2022High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 181Avg Mileage 119,385Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

2023High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 169Avg Mileage 118,991Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2024High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 266Avg Mileage 123,744Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Rav-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	61.6%	5,312	94,140	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2010	13	60.3%	5,036	99,800	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2011	14	55.9%	4,754	104,392	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2012	15	55.3%	4,208	108,497	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2013	16	52.5%	3,736	110,449	Suspension — 52.2%
2014	17	51.3%	3,264	113,211	Suspension — 60.0%
2015	18	53.3%	2,862	116,601	Suspension — 64.5%
2016	19	51.9%	2,381	118,182	Suspension — 70.6%
2017	20	53.9%	686	119,476	Suspension — 64.6%
2018	21	53.0%	379	120,236	Suspension — 66.0%
2019	22	52.1%	326	123,750	Suspension — 77.9%
2020	23	52.3%	258	123,096	Suspension — 70.5%
2021	24	56.9%	255	119,778	Suspension — 67.5%
2022	25	59.1%	181	119,385	Suspension — 82.3%
2023	26	59.8%	169	118,991	Suspension — 76.9%
2024	27	59.0%	266	123,744	Suspension — 65.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Rav-4, with age trends.

Suspension

55.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.1%

↓ 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	12.3% (12 yrs)	65.4% (27 yrs)	+53.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.8% (12 yrs)	36.5% (27 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (12 yrs)	24.8% (27 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Rav-4 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 34,073 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.