Toyota RAV4 - 1997
414.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota RAV4, model year 1997.
Sample size: 283 cars, 575 tests and 2,381 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 283 cars
The 1997 Toyota RAV4 has an overall defect rate of 414 per 100 vehicles, which is 24% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the model performs significantly better in steering issues, with a defect rate of 11 compared to the average of 27. However, it exhibits higher defect rates in several categories, including wheels, suspensions, and axles, as well as body structure and equipment. As mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly evident in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 581 per 100 vehicles. Overall, this model shows a mixed performance, with notable strengths in steering but weaknesses in other critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 283 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.6% worse
144.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 58.0% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 2.0% better
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.8% better
59.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 42.6% worse
357.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 38.7% worse
116.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 44.8% worse
32.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 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
- 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
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 35.1% worse
82.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 93
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
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: 25
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 16