Toyota RAV4 - 1999
335.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota RAV4, model year 1999.
Sample size: 482 cars, 993 tests and 3,335 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 482 cars
The 1999 Toyota RAV4 has an overall defect rate of 336 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the yearly average of 345 per 100, marking a 2.6% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes and steering, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average vehicle. However, it falls short in body structure and other defects, with higher rates than the average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, it experiences a notable increase in defects, particularly in cars with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the RAV4 demonstrates strengths in certain areas, it faces challenges in body integrity and miscellaneous issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 482 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 32.1% better
104.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 64.9% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 21.4% better
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.9% better
52.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.4% worse
292.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- 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
▼ 34.0% worse
102.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 21.4% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
Other
▼ 33.3% worse
75.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 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)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 247
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 116
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
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: 26
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 25