Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Tonwace: 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 Tonwace
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Tonwace (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Corolla | Toyota Tonwace |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 73% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 27% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 111,428 mi | 158,725 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 Tonwace
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- centre propshaft bearing slight movement
- n/s rear tyre starting to perish
- o/s front tyre wearing uneven and close to legal limit
- o/s front upper ball joint dust cover split
- o/s rear tyre has metal in tread
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Tonwace (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Corolla report Full Toyota Tonwace 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.