2004 Toyota RAV4 · 21,881 MOT tests
2004 Toyota RAV4 reliability
2004 Toyota RAV4s fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 24 RAV4 years (21,881 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota RAV4s: 25.3%)
- 37.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota RAV4s: 25.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 111,472
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 21,881
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.8% of tests fail here (15% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota RAV4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.5%
- Suspension13.9%
- Brakes11.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Tyres4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.24%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.21%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.33%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.21%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.19%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 3.12%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.36%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.07%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.68%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.08%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.75%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.91%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
2004 Toyota RAV4s fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 24 RAV4 years (21,881 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota RAV4 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.24% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.21% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota RAV4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Toyota RAV4 shows 111,472 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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