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Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Four runner: 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 Four runner
67%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Four runner (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 Four runner
MOT pass rate 75% 67%
MOT failure rate 25% 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 3.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% 2%
Average mileage 111,428 mi 108,476 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 392,209 5

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 Four runner

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Toyota Corolla report Full Toyota Four runner 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.