2014 Toyota RAV4 MOT pass rate and common faults

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

5,941 Toyota RAV4 cars first used in 2014 had an MOT in 2025, at about 11 years old, and 78.2% passed first time. That is above the 68.6% for all cars first used in 2014.

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

Common failures

The share of 2014 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 2014 Toyota RAV4 MOT failure items
2014 Toyota RAV4 common failures
ItemValue
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.5%
Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative2.8%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.5%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
Stop lamp: not working1.8%

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 2014 Toyota RAV4 advisories
2014 Toyota RAV4 common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.3%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement13.5%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11.1%
Brake pads: wearing thin9.5%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.6%
Coil spring: corroded4.6%

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.

2014 Toyota RAV4 faults by area
2014 Toyota RAV4 faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.3%
Suspension6.4%
Tyres6.4%
Brakes5.3%
Visibility2.8%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.7%

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.

2014 Toyota RAV4 recorded mileage
2014 Toyota RAV4 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
5,94069,40089,700 miles112,200

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.