MOT performance
Toyota MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 3,315,375 MOT tests of Toyota cars in 2023–2024, 74.0% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Toyotas failed 6% less often than comparable cars. Of the 19 Toyota models with enough tests, the Toyota GR86 failed least often relative to comparable cars.
3,315,375 MOT tests on 1,695,595 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 74.0% | ±0 pts (95%), n = 3,315,375 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.94× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.2% | n = 3,315,375 |
| Average age at test | 10.3 years | n = 3,315,375 |
Toyota models
Every Toyota model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Yaris | 903,227 | 72.0% | 0.99× |
| Toyota Aygo | 509,719 | 76.0% | 0.96× |
| Toyota Prius | 318,514 | 78.2% | 0.96× |
| Toyota Auris | 311,459 | 73.3% | 0.95× |
| Toyota RAV4 | 255,291 | 76.1% | 0.82× |
| Toyota Corolla | 214,244 | 72.3% | 0.93× |
| Toyota C-HR | 153,637 | 86.1% | 1.10× |
| Toyota Hilux | 142,032 | 68.6% | 1.05× |
| Toyota Avensis | 134,630 | 66.2% | 0.86× |
| Toyota Verso | 56,704 | 71.9% | 0.87× |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 43,545 | 70.6% | 0.77× |
| Toyota iQ | 34,119 | 75.9% | 0.69× |
| Toyota Estima | 33,200 | 76.7% | 0.75× |
| Toyota Hi-Ace | 30,426 | 64.5% | 0.84× |
| Toyota Proace | 23,389 | 69.6% | 1.39× |
| Toyota MR2 | 21,325 | 66.9% | 0.87× |
| Toyota Celica | 20,328 | 61.4% | 0.91× |
| Toyota Alphard | 19,964 | 73.6% | 1.14× |
| Toyota GR86 | 13,369 | 84.8% | 0.59× |
Where Toyotas fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 12.3% | +6% |
| Suspension | 6.6% | -23% |
| Brakes | 6.5% | Same |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.1% | +5% |
| Tyres | 4.8% | -19% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 2.7% | -22% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.5% | -20% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.8% | -21% |
| Steering | 0.6% | -69% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +3% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -25% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | -19% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.45% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 3.01% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.91% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.91% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.58% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.49% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.43% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.42% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 1.26% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.22% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 436,758 | 87.5% | +2% |
| 5-6 | 443,902 | 84.1% | -1% |
| 7-8 | 424,346 | 80.7% | -10% |
| 9-10 | 376,404 | 74.9% | -10% |
| 11-12 | 306,203 | 69.5% | -10% |
| 13-15 | 457,220 | 63.8% | -9% |
| 16+ | 699,315 | 59.1% | -3% |
MOT failures where Toyota stands out
Individual failure items that Toyotas record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Toyota MOT failure patterns.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken · 0.66× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.