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
- 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)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Toyota Coup
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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.