Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Ractis: 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 Ractis
78%
MOT pass rate · 37 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Toyota Ractis is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Ractis |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 95,980 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 37 |
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 Ractis
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Toyota Ractis is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 75%. 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.