Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Vanguard: 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 Vanguard
81%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Vanguard (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Vanguard |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 1.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 104,549 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 12 |
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 Vanguard
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- rear most row seat belts not available for test
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Vanguard (81%) 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.