1999 Toyota Rav-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

63.8%

Latest Pass Rate

29,415

Total Tests (All Years)

120,518 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 1999 Toyota Rav-4 as it ages.

10 yrs70.8%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs69.5%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs66.8%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs64.8%

→ ↓4.0%

14 yrs60.8%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs60.9%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs60.2%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs59.9%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs56.2%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs55.3%

→ ↓5.5%

20 yrs49.8%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs52.9%

→ ↑6.9%

22 yrs59.8%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs59.1%

→ ↑4.2%

24 yrs63.3%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs63.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	70.8%	4,139
11 yrs	69.5%	3,946
12 yrs	66.8%	3,819
13 yrs	64.8%	3,594
14 yrs	60.8%	3,350
15 yrs	60.9%	3,061
16 yrs	60.2%	2,798
17 yrs	59.9%	2,501
18 yrs	56.2%	523
19 yrs	55.3%	320
20 yrs	49.8%	271
21 yrs	52.9%	225
22 yrs	59.8%	241
23 yrs	59.1%	171
24 yrs	63.3%	180
25 yrs	63.8%	276

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Toyota Rav-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	63.8%	276
2023 (24 yrs)	63.3%	180
2022 (23 yrs)	59.1%	171
2021 (22 yrs)	59.8%	241
2020 (21 yrs)	52.9%	225
2019 (20 yrs)	49.8%	271
2018 (19 yrs)	55.3%	320
2017 (18 yrs)	56.2%	523
2016 (17 yrs)	59.9%	2,501
2015 (16 yrs)	60.2%	2,798
2014 (15 yrs)	60.9%	3,061
2013 (14 yrs)	60.8%	3,350
2012 (13 yrs)	64.8%	3,594
2011 (12 yrs)	66.8%	3,819
2010 (11 yrs)	69.5%	3,946
2009 (10 yrs)	70.8%	4,139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,139Avg Mileage 80,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2010

69.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,946Avg Mileage 85,673Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%

2011

66.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,819Avg Mileage 91,047Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2012High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,594Avg Mileage 95,389Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%

2013High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,350Avg Mileage 99,188Top Failure Brakes — 44.7%

2014High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,061Avg Mileage 103,240Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,798Avg Mileage 107,049Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

2016High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,501Avg Mileage 110,046Top Failure Brakes — 43.7%

2017High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 523Avg Mileage 115,199Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2018High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 320Avg Mileage 118,437Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2019High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 271Avg Mileage 122,666Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2020High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 225Avg Mileage 120,016Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2021High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 241Avg Mileage 121,833Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2022High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 171Avg Mileage 124,040Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2023High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 180Avg Mileage 120,343Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2024High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 276Avg Mileage 120,518Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

MOT results for 1999 Toyota Rav-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	70.8%	4,139	80,326	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2010	11	69.5%	3,946	85,673	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2011	12	66.8%	3,819	91,047	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2012	13	64.8%	3,594	95,389	Brakes — 17.1%
2013	14	60.8%	3,350	99,188	Brakes — 44.7%
2014	15	60.9%	3,061	103,240	Brakes — 39.3%
2015	16	60.2%	2,798	107,049	Brakes — 41.9%
2016	17	59.9%	2,501	110,046	Brakes — 43.7%
2017	18	56.2%	523	115,199	Suspension — 60.4%
2018	19	55.3%	320	118,437	Suspension — 66.6%
2019	20	49.8%	271	122,666	Suspension — 59.8%
2020	21	52.9%	225	120,016	Suspension — 66.7%
2021	22	59.8%	241	121,833	Suspension — 68.9%
2022	23	59.1%	171	124,040	Suspension — 74.3%
2023	24	63.3%	180	120,343	Suspension — 77.2%
2024	25	63.8%	276	120,518	Suspension — 58.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Toyota Rav-4, with age trends.

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.8% (10 yrs)	58.7% (25 yrs)	+51.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.1% (10 yrs)	15.2% (25 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Rav-4 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 29,415 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.