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Toyota Mark2 vs Toyota Yaris: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Toyota Mark2
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Toyota Yaris
78%
MOT pass rate · 631,425 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Mark2 (69%) 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 Mark2 Toyota Yaris
MOT pass rate 69% 78%
MOT failure rate 31% 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% 2%
Average mileage 224,521 mi 85,387 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 631,425

Most common faults

Toyota Mark2

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
  3. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
  4. Temporary fuel cap fitted
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Toyota Yaris

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Mark2 (69%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Toyota Mark2 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.