Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Corolla t3: 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 Corolla t3
79%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Corolla t3 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Corolla t3 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 153,212 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 16 |
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 Corolla t3
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Corolla t3 (79%) 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.