2011 Toyota RAV4 MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,542 Toyota RAV4 cars first used in 2011 had an MOT in 2025, at about 14 years old, and 68.8% passed first time. That is above the 61.2% for all cars first used in 2011.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2011 Toyota RAV4 cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2011 Toyota RAV4 MOT failure items
2011 Toyota RAV4 common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working6.3%
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.2%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.9%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2011 Toyota RAV4 advisories
2011 Toyota RAV4 common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.6%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement16.9%
Coil spring: corroded13.8%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material11.9%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11.6%
Brake pads: wearing thin8.2%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2011 Toyota RAV4 faults by area
2011 Toyota RAV4 faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.1%
Suspension11.3%
Brakes8.5%
Visibility5.1%
Body, chassis, structure4.6%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2011 Toyota RAV4 recorded mileage
2011 Toyota RAV4 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,54279,700102,500 miles125,900

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Toyota RAV4 years

Toyota RAV4 first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
202210,28194.4%88.5%
202112,33691.4%87.2%
202011,63991.2%86.0%
20198,89190.6%83.5%
20187,37683.2%80.9%
20177,83682.3%78.2%
20167,63781.6%74.9%
20155,36881.3%71.9%
20145,94178.2%68.6%
20135,78976.0%65.8%
20123,25271.0%63.5%
20113,54268.8%61.2%
20103,74865.8%59.3%
20092,90061.4%58.3%
20084,45259.7%57.2%
20075,13058.6%57.4%
20064,55858.0%57.0%
20055,57863.6%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.