1996 Toyota RAV4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,667

Total Tests (All Years)

115,937 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 RAV4 as it ages.

13 yrs63.6%

→ ↓4.6%

14 yrs59.0%

→ ↓14.9%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑17.0%

16 yrs61.1%

→ ↓6.3%

17 yrs54.8%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.6%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs54.2%

→ ↓2.6%

24 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.3%

25 yrs51.3%

→ ↑8.2%

26 yrs59.5%

→ ↓3.9%

27 yrs55.6%

→ ↑1.5%

28 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	63.6%	44
14 yrs	59.0%	39
15 yrs	44.1%	34
16 yrs	61.1%	36
17 yrs	54.8%	31
21 yrs	51.4%	1,292
22 yrs	50.8%	671
23 yrs	54.2%	565
24 yrs	51.6%	492
25 yrs	51.3%	456
26 yrs	59.5%	299
27 yrs	55.6%	302
28 yrs	57.1%	406

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota RAV4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	57.1%	406
2023 (27 yrs)	55.6%	302
2022 (26 yrs)	59.5%	299
2021 (25 yrs)	51.3%	456
2020 (24 yrs)	51.6%	492
2019 (23 yrs)	54.2%	565
2018 (22 yrs)	50.8%	671
2017 (21 yrs)	51.4%	1,292
2013 (17 yrs)	54.8%	31
2012 (16 yrs)	61.1%	36
2011 (15 yrs)	44.1%	34
2010 (14 yrs)	59%	39
2009 (13 yrs)	63.6%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 110,195Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2010High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 119,626Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2011High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 121,781Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2012High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 130,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 129,369Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,292Avg Mileage 120,721Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 671Avg Mileage 119,381Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2019High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 565Avg Mileage 119,244Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 492Avg Mileage 119,379Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2021High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 456Avg Mileage 118,266Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2022High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 299Avg Mileage 114,711Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2023High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 302Avg Mileage 117,912Top Failure Suspension — 79.8%

2024High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 406Avg Mileage 115,937Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota RAV4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	63.6%	44	110,195	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2010	14	59.0%	39	119,626	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2011	15	44.1%	34	121,781	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2012	16	61.1%	36	130,542	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013	17	54.8%	31	129,369	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%
2017	21	51.4%	1,292	120,721	Suspension — 70.4%
2018	22	50.8%	671	119,381	Suspension — 70.2%
2019	23	54.2%	565	119,244	Suspension — 60.7%
2020	24	51.6%	492	119,379	Suspension — 68.9%
2021	25	51.3%	456	118,266	Suspension — 64.9%
2022	26	59.5%	299	114,711	Suspension — 58.5%
2023	27	55.6%	302	117,912	Suspension — 79.8%
2024	28	57.1%	406	115,937	Suspension — 58.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota RAV4, with age trends.

Suspension

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.6%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.3%

↑ 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	6.8% (13 yrs)	58.6% (28 yrs)	+51.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.9% (13 yrs)	34.5% (28 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota RAV4 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,667 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.