Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Town car: 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 Town car
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Town car (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 Town car |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 4.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 161,302 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 Town car
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Town car (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.