Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Esti ma: 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 Esti ma
91%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Esti ma (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Esti ma |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 91% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 9% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 3.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 12% |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 200,722 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 Esti ma
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.1 mm` remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm` remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Esti ma (91%) 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.