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Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Coup: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Toyota Corolla
75%
MOT pass rate · 392,209 vehicles
Toyota Coup
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Coup (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Corolla Toyota Coup
MOT pass rate 75% 73%
MOT failure rate 25% 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 3.3
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 111,428 mi 233,876 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 392,209 1

Most common faults

Toyota Corolla

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Toyota Coup

  1. both headlamp beam patterns weak,rear number plate cracked,slight oil leaks,slight blow from o/s/f exhaust joint,front undertray fitted,hole in n/s side repeater lens.
  2. front & rear number plates cracked,slight oil leaks,n/s/f shock absorber dust cover split,slight play in n/s/r upper suspension arm inner rear bush,both rear shock absorber dust covers split.
  3. rear number plate cracked,both headlamp beam patterns weak,n/s/ inner driveshaft gaitor split,rear metal brake pipes rusty,o/s inner sill rusty,chassis rails slightly damaged,slight play in both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes.
  4. n/s side repeater slightly damaged,both front tyres wearing low,slight blow from front exhaust,o/s headlamp beam image vague,slight wear in n/s/r upper suspension arm rear bush.
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Coup (73%) 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.