Petrol Toyota Rav 4: MOT pass rate
72.1% of petrol Toyota Rav 4s pass the MOT first time, measured across 10,959 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 109,216.
Petrol against the other Toyota Rav 4 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 71.8% | 19,234 |
| Petrol | 72.1% | 10,959 |
| All Toyota Rav 4 | 71.4% | 98 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Toyota Rav 4 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 72.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.7 points above the 71.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Toyota Rav 4 had covered 109,216 miles at test, against 114,613 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Toyota Rav 4 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Toyota Rav 4 fuel types
- Diesel Toyota Rav 4 - 71.8%