Toyota Fj40 vs Toyota Yaris: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Fj40
75%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Toyota Yaris
78%
MOT pass rate · 631,425 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Fj40 (75%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Fj40 | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 2% |
| Average mileage | 96,953 mi | 85,387 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 13 | 631,425 |
Most common faults
Toyota Fj40
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable steering idler has slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
Toyota Yaris
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Fj40 (75%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Fj40 report Full Toyota Yaris 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.