Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Tacoma sx: 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 Tacoma sx
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Tacoma sx (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 Tacoma sx |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 4.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 118,244 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 Tacoma sx
- Nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread depth in centre of tread,slight bulge in outer wall+is cracking in treads.(Advise early replacement.)
- Oil leak
- Slight play in steering rack.
- Engine idling quite high,1300-1400rpm.
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Steering rack mounting rubbers are quite worn.(Advise early replacement.)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Tacoma sx (50%) 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.