Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Sport: 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 Sport
70%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Sport (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Corolla | Toyota Sport |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 111,428 mi | 78,350 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 392,209 | 3 |
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 Sport
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- n/s/f tyre has cut in outer side wall
- n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Sport (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Corolla report Full Toyota Sport 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.