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Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Estima hybrid x: 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 Estima hybrid x
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Estima hybrid x (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Corolla Toyota Estima hybrid x
MOT pass rate 75% 80%
MOT failure rate 25% 20%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 111,428 mi 89,798 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 Estima hybrid x

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Estima hybrid x (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Toyota Corolla report Full Toyota Estima hybrid x 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.