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Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Emin a: 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 Emin a
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Emin a (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Corolla Toyota Emin a
MOT pass rate 75% 67%
MOT failure rate 25% 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.3
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 111,428 mi 16,493 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 Emin a

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  4. Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Emin a (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Toyota Corolla report Full Toyota Emin a report Most reliable cars

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.