Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Ep82: 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 Ep82
93%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Ep82 (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Corolla | Toyota Ep82 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 93% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 7% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 111,428 mi | 158,999 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 Ep82
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Ep82 (93%) 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.