Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Mr: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
More reliable
Toyota Mr
61%
MOT pass rate · 180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Toyota Avensis is the more reliable of the two — 75% pass first time versus 61%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Mr |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 61% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 39% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 129,256 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 180 |
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 Mr
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Toyota Avensis is the more reliable of the two — 75% pass first time versus 61%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.