MOT failure data · 2025
Toyota RAV4 MOT problems
Across every Toyota RAV4 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn, on 7.75% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 27.18%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Toyota RAV4 MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 7.75% |
| 2 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 4.68% |
| 3 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 4.61% |
| 4 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 4.35% |
| 5 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 4.24% |
| 6 | Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 3.57% |
| 7 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.14% |
| 8 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 3.06% |
| 9 | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.43% |
| 10 | Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 2.22% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Toyota RAV4, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Toyota RAV4 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Toyota RAV4?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Toyota RAV4 MOT FAQs
What does a Toyota RAV4 most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Toyota RAV4 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn", appearing on 7.75% of failure items.
Does this mean my Toyota RAV4 will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Toyota RAV4 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Toyota RAV4 passed 85.16% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Toyota RAV4's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Toyota RAV4 MOT pass rate · used Toyota RAV4 buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.