Toyota Areas estima t vs Toyota Corolla: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Areas estima t
74%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Toyota Corolla
75%
MOT pass rate · 392,209 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Areas estima t (74%) and Toyota Corolla (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Areas estima t | Toyota Corolla |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.6 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 121,413 mi | 111,428 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 392,209 |
Most common faults
Toyota Areas estima t
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine covers fitted , obscuring testable items from full view of test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Toyota Corolla
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Areas estima t (74%) and Toyota Corolla (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.