Used car guide

2017 Toyota RAV4: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 86% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%) Stands out: suspension arm bushes and joints 3× 2,295 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 85% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%) Stands out: suspension arm bushes and joints 3.1× 5,453 MOTsSee the diesel guide › Hybrid 83% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%) Stands out: suspension arm bushes and joints 3.3×, ball joint dust cover 3.3×, headlights 2× 15,699 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›

Known faults on every 2017 Toyota RAV4

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

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Other years

Every year of the Toyota RAV4 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023285Tyres 7%
202211,039Tyres 19%
202124,915Tyres 20%
202035,738Tyres 20%
201926,847Tyres 23%
201821,851Tyres 27%
201622,873Tyres 26%
201516,133Tyres 26%
201414,166Tyres 27%
201313,493Brakes 30%
20124,697Suspension 30%
20111,453Suspension 33%
20101,393Suspension 36%
20094,972Suspension 49%
200810,093Suspension 53%
200710,125Suspension 53%
20067,049Suspension 49%
200510,070Brakes 43%
20049,952Brakes 46%
20038,040Suspension 43%
20025,797Brakes 44%
20013,040Brakes 45%
20001,443Suspension 41%
19991,449Suspension 41%
19981,732Suspension 41%
1997857Suspension 44%
1996709Suspension 40%
1995514Suspension 41%
1994108Suspension 42%