Toyota RAV4: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 5.4% of Toyota RAV4 MOT tests — 39,102 tests out of 729,523. It shows up most on 2004 and 2005 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 361 | 8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,634 | 7.7% |
| 1996 | 2,513 | 7.1% |
| 1997 | 3,402 | 7.5% |
| 1998 | 5,666 | 7.7% |
| 1999 | 4,803 | 7.5% |
| 2000 | 5,844 | 8.8% |
| 2001 | 13,580 | 7.9% |
| 2002 | 24,361 | 7.9% |
| 2003 | 33,506 | 7.7% |
| 2004 | 41,781 | 8.9% |
| 2005 | 45,348 | 9.0% |
| 2006 | 39,501 | 8.3% |
| 2007 | 41,970 | 8.2% |
| 2008 | 34,103 | 8.6% |
| 2009 | 21,020 | 8.0% |
| 2010 | 24,726 | 6.9% |
| 2011 | 22,834 | 6.5% |
| 2012 | 19,984 | 5.7% |
| 2013 | 34,474 | 5.3% |
| 2014 | 35,104 | 4.2% |
| 2015 | 31,020 | 3.6% |
| 2016 | 42,807 | 3.1% |
| 2017 | 43,291 | 2.6% |
| 2018 | 40,186 | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 38,862 | 0.6% |
| 2020 | 38,458 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 26,536 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 11,463 | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 290 | 0.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.