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2016 Toyota RAV4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
42,863
Total Tests (All Years)
66,216 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 84.8%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 19.1% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 as it ages.

2 yrs90.5%
3 yrs92.3%
4 yrs88.7%
5 yrs87.8%
6 yrs86.9%
7 yrs86.0%
8 yrs84.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.5%232
3 yrs92.3%6,087
4 yrs88.7%6,307
5 yrs87.8%7,825
6 yrs86.9%6,106
7 yrs86.0%7,720
8 yrs84.8%8,586

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Toyota RAV4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)84.8%8,586
2023 (7 yrs)86%7,720
2022 (6 yrs)86.9%6,106
2021 (5 yrs)87.8%7,825
2020 (4 yrs)88.7%6,307
2019 (3 yrs)92.3%6,087
2018 (2 yrs)90.5%232

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
90.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 232Avg Mileage 27,588Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.0%
2019
92.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,087Avg Mileage 28,636Top Failure Tyres — 4.7%
2020
88.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,307Avg Mileage 36,272Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2021
87.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,825Avg Mileage 42,427Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2022
86.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,106Avg Mileage 50,247Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2023
86.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,720Avg Mileage 57,963Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2024
84.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,586Avg Mileage 66,216Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Toyota RAV4, with age trends.

Tyres
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)11.1% (8 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.6% (2 yrs)11.9% (8 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.0% (2 yrs)3.5% (8 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota RAV4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota RAV4 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 42,863 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.

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