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Toyota Areas-estima vs Toyota Avensis: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Toyota Areas-estima
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Areas-estima (69%) and Toyota Avensis (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 Toyota Avensis
MOT pass rate 69% 75%
MOT failure rate 31% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 5.1 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1%
Average mileage 230,943 mi 137,634 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 274,130

Most common faults

Toyota Areas-estima

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  3. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Toyota Avensis

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Areas-estima (69%) and Toyota Avensis (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Toyota Areas-estima report Full Toyota Avensis report Most reliable cars

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.