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Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Surf td auto: 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 Surf td auto
85%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Surf td auto (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Corolla Toyota Surf td auto
MOT pass rate 75% 85%
MOT failure rate 25% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 7%
Average mileage 111,428 mi 243,397 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 Surf td auto

  1. Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
  2. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  3. slight play in steering rack rubber bush attachments
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  5. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Surf td auto (85%) 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.