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2021 Toyota RAV4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
92.7%
Latest Pass Rate
13,293
Total Tests (All Years)
28,156 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 92.7%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 9.0% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 as it ages.

0 yrs81.3%
1 yrs86.7%
2 yrs94.2%
3 yrs92.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs81.3%48
1 yrs86.7%30
2 yrs94.2%448
3 yrs92.7%12,767

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Toyota RAV4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)92.7%12,767
2023 (2 yrs)94.2%448
2022 (1 yrs)86.7%30
2021 (0 yrs)81.3%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
81.3%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 48Avg Mileage 38,814Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%
2022
86.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 30Avg Mileage 12,651Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%
2023
94.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 448Avg Mileage 25,280Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%
2024
92.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 12,767Avg Mileage 28,156Top Failure Tyres — 6.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Toyota RAV4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
5.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Speedometer and speed limiter
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.0% (0 yrs)2.6% (3 yrs)
-22.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes6.3% (0 yrs)0.7% (3 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres6.3% (0 yrs)6.6% (3 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

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 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 13,293 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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