Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Gran hiace: 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 Gran hiace
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Gran hiace (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Corolla | Toyota Gran hiace |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 57% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 43% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 111,428 mi | 103,541 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 Gran hiace
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Outer tyre worn on edge
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Gran hiace (57%) 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.