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Toyota RAV4 - 1996

373.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota RAV4, model year 1996. Sample size: 231 cars, 480 tests and 1,793 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 231 cars

The 1996 Toyota RAV4 has an overall defect rate of 374 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 13.3% higher than the average for its year at 330 defects per 100. This model shows stronger performance in steering issues, with a significantly lower defect rate of 5% compared to the average of nearly 30%. However, it struggles in categories such as wheels, suspensions and axles, where it has a defect rate of 285%, above the average of 231%. Additionally, the RAV4 shows a higher occurrence of body structure and other defects than the yearly average, indicating areas where it could improve as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 231 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.2% better
130.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 85.1% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
Visibility
▲ 1.8% better
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.0% better
59.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.6% worse
285.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 32.8% worse
115.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 5.4% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 52.4% worse
100.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 536 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 145
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 94
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 52

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11