Toyota Tacoma sx vs Toyota Yaris: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Tacoma sx
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Toyota Yaris
78%
MOT pass rate · 631,425 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Tacoma sx (50%) 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 Tacoma sx | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.0 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 118,244 mi | 85,387 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 631,425 |
Most common faults
Toyota Tacoma sx
- Nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread depth in centre of tread,slight bulge in outer wall+is cracking in treads.(Advise early replacement.)
- Oil leak
- Slight play in steering rack.
- Engine idling quite high,1300-1400rpm.
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Steering rack mounting rubbers are quite worn.(Advise early replacement.)
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 Tacoma sx (50%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Tacoma sx 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.