Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Carins: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
Toyota Carins
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Carins (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Carins |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 31,695 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 1 |
Most common faults
Toyota Avensis
- 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Toyota Carins
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- front brake discs corroded
- nearside rear tyre out of shape
- rear number plate cracked †
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Carins (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Avensis report Full Toyota Carins 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.