2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Toyota RAV4 MOT pass rate and common faults

5,429 MOT tests in 2024. 81.4% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

111Well above average
Passed first time81.4%
Failed or needed repairs18.6%
Typical mileage at test73,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,429 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.0%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    153 marked dangerous
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.9%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
    142 marked dangerous
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.9%
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes6.6%
  2. Lights & electrics6.4%
  3. Suspension5.0%
  4. Tyres4.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks0.4%
  7. Body & chassis0.3%
  8. Wheels0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.2%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.3%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.8%

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: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. 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 2015 Toyota RAV4?

In 2024, 81.4% of 2015 Toyota RAV4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,429 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Toyota RAV4?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2015 Toyota RAV4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 111, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).