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Toyota RAV4.
What to Check Before Buying.
The Toyota RAV4 is one of the UK's most popular family SUVs, known for strong reliability and practical appeal. Most buyers choose it for school runs, weekend trips, and general family use, with hybrid versions increasingly common from 2016 onwards. While the RAV4 has a solid reputation, certain model years and variants have specific issues that warrant attention. Knowing what to look for can save you from costly surprises after purchase.
⚠ Known issue
RAV4s from certain years have shown a pattern of hybrid system faults that can be expensive to diagnose and repair - get the full picture before you buy.
⚠ Common MOT failure
Suspension component wear, particularly front suspension arm bushes and ball joints
The average used car has 3+ known model faults the seller won't mention.
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