Car statistics by year
1998 Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 cars first registered in 1998: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 1998, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 57.9% All 1998 cars 67.1%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 115,500 miles; all 1998 cars 94,000
- Left at the end of 2025 1,288 31.3% of the 4,111 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 6.2% All 1998 cars 6.6%
- Tests with an advisory 67.8% All 1998 cars 59.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 611 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 1998 Toyota RAV4s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 27 years old, 57.9% of 1998 Toyota RAV4 MOT tests were passed first time, against 67.1% for all cars first registered in 1998. 1998 Toyota RAV4s did worse than average for their age, by 9.2 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 60.2% of the time (all 1998 cars 65.9%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Toyota RAV4 vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Toyota RAV4 bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Toyota RAV4 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’98 | 57.9% | 67.1% |
| ’99 | 63.3% | 65.4% |
| ’00 | 59.4% | 63.1% |
| ’01 | 61.4% | 61.5% |
| ’02 | 60.5% | 59.7% |
| ’03 | 61.5% | 58.9% |
| ’04 | 61.4% | 57.9% |
| ’05 | 63.7% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 58.0% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 58.6% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 59.7% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 61.4% | 58.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 1998 Toyota RAV4
Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength was the most common single reason a 1998 Toyota RAV4 failed, on 22.2% of about 300 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (40.9% of failed tests; all 1998 cars 33.1%). 6.2% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.6% for all cars first registered in 1998. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 22.2% |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 15.6% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 15.6% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.5% |
| Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.7% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.3% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 7.4% |
| Emissions not tested: unable to be completed Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.0% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.2% |
| Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 5.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Toyota RAV4 vs all 1998 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 37.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 27.6% |
| Brakes | 23.0% |
| Visibility | 19.1% |
| Tyres | 8.9% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 1998 Toyota RAV4
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 67.8% of 1998 Toyota RAV4 tests had at least one (all 1998 cars 59.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 27.0% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.6% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 13.6% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 13.1% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 11.5% |
| Component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension | 8.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 7.5% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 7.5% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 7.5% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 6.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 1998 Toyota RAV4?
Half of the 1998 Toyota RAV4s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 115,500 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 90,900 and a quarter more than 142,500. For all cars first registered in 1998, the middle figure was 94,000 miles, so 1998 Toyota RAV4s have been driven 22.9% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Toyota RAV4 | 65,800 | 90,900 | 115,500 | 142,500 | 172,800 | 582 |
| All 1998 cars | 43,400 | 65,400 | 94,000 | 128,000 | 164,300 | 37,727 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 1998 Toyota RAV4s are left?
At the end of 2014, 4,111 1998 Toyota RAV4s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 1,288 were: 503 licensed and 785 declared off the road (SORN). That is 31.3% still on the record, against 28.8% for all cars first registered in 1998.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 1998 Toyota RAV4 | All 1998 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | 82.4% |
| 2016 | 83.3% | 68.7% |
| 2017 | 73.5% | 57.2% |
| 2018 | 64.3% | 48.9% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | 43.3% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | 39.7% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | 36.3% |
| 2022 | 41.0% | 34.2% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | 32.3% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | 30.1% |
| 2025 | 31.3% | 28.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 1998
1 of the Toyota RAV4’s 25 recalls in DVSA’s records covers cars built during 1998. 1 has no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 1998 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 1998 may have been built in 1997, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2020 | Takata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment | 5 Jun 1997 to 31 Aug 1999 | 37,586 (all models) |
Every Toyota RAV4 recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Toyota RAV4
25 years of the Toyota RAV4, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2013 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (76.0% passed first time) and the 1998 cars worst (57.9%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | – | 1,288 | 57.9% |
| 1999 | – | 989 | 63.3% |
| 2000 | – | 1,119 | 59.4% |
| 2001 | – | 2,291 | 61.4% |
| 2002 | – | 4,005 | 60.5% |
| 2003 | – | 5,308 | 61.5% |
| 2004 | – | 6,418 | 61.4% |
| 2005 | – | 6,788 | 63.7% |
| 2006 | – | 5,573 | 58.0% |
| 2007 | – | 5,916 | 58.6% |
| 2008 | – | 5,037 | 59.7% |
| 2009 | – | 3,252 | 61.4% |
| 2010 | – | 4,078 | 65.8% |
| 2011 | – | 3,905 | 68.8% |
| 2012 | – | 3,537 | 71.0% |
| 2013 | – | 6,293 | 76.0% |
| 2014 | 7,289 | 6,604 | 78.2% |
| 2015 | 6,646 | 6,091 | 81.3% |
| 2016 | 8,219 | 7,819 | 81.6% |
| 2017 | 8,167 | 7,937 | 82.3% |
| 2018 | 7,257 | 7,295 | 83.2% |
| 2019 | 9,472 | 8,709 | 90.6% |
| 2020 | 12,470 | 11,279 | 91.2% |
| 2021 | 12,712 | 11,888 | 91.4% |
| 2022 | 10,314 | 9,614 | 94.3% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 611 MOT tests of 1998 Toyota RAV4 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,288 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Toyota RAV4 cars first registered in 1998; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 1998.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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