2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Toyota RAV4 MOT pass rate and common faults

4,962 MOT tests in 2024. 61.3% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

108Above average
Passed first time61.3%
Failed or needed repairs38.7%
Typical mileage at test114,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,962 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.9%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak4.1%
  3. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.4%
  4. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.6%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.6%
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.3%
  7. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.3%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    164 marked dangerous
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension23.6%
  2. Brakes17.9%
  3. Lights & electrics17.8%
  4. Emissions & leaks8.0%
  5. Body & chassis7.4%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.1%
  7. Tyres4.4%
  8. Seat belts & airbags3.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.2%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.0%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened15.6%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.9%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened10.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Toyota RAV4?

In 2024, 61.3% of 2008 Toyota RAV4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,962 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Toyota RAV4?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2008 Toyota RAV4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).