1997 Toyota RAV4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,852

Total Tests (All Years)

123,450 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 RAV4 as it ages.

12 yrs64.9%

→ ↓13.1%

20 yrs51.8%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs49.3%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.5%

24 yrs56.3%

→ ↓7.2%

25 yrs49.1%

→ ↑7.6%

26 yrs56.7%

→ ↓1.9%

27 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	64.9%	37
20 yrs	51.8%	1,277
21 yrs	49.3%	694
22 yrs	53.1%	636
23 yrs	52.8%	508
24 yrs	56.3%	508
25 yrs	49.1%	330
26 yrs	56.7%	344
27 yrs	54.8%	518

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota RAV4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	54.8%	518
2023 (26 yrs)	56.7%	344
2022 (25 yrs)	49.1%	330
2021 (24 yrs)	56.3%	508
2020 (23 yrs)	52.8%	508
2019 (22 yrs)	53.1%	636
2018 (21 yrs)	49.3%	694
2017 (20 yrs)	51.8%	1,277
2009 (12 yrs)	64.9%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 99,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2017High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,277Avg Mileage 118,944Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2018High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 694Avg Mileage 119,067Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2019High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 636Avg Mileage 120,630Top Failure Suspension — 75.2%

2020High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 508Avg Mileage 119,333Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2021High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 508Avg Mileage 117,726Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2022High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 330Avg Mileage 118,091Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

2023High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 344Avg Mileage 120,332Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2024High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 518Avg Mileage 123,450Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota RAV4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	64.9%	37	99,627	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2017	20	51.8%	1,277	118,944	Suspension — 83.9%
2018	21	49.3%	694	119,067	Suspension — 73.5%
2019	22	53.1%	636	120,630	Suspension — 75.2%
2020	23	52.8%	508	119,333	Suspension — 65.0%
2021	24	56.3%	508	117,726	Suspension — 60.4%
2022	25	49.1%	330	118,091	Suspension — 84.8%
2023	26	56.7%	344	120,332	Suspension — 71.8%
2024	27	54.8%	518	123,450	Suspension — 76.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota RAV4, with age trends.

Suspension

66.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.8%

↑ 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	8.1% (12 yrs)	76.4% (27 yrs)	+68.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.1% (12 yrs)	38.2% (27 yrs)	+30.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota RAV4 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,852 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.