MOT reliability
Toyota 1000
14,279 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14,279 Toyota 1000 vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Toyota 1000 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,539 miles.
14,279
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
1,662
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota 1000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota 1000 MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes1%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Toyota 1000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14,273), Other (4), Diesel (2)
Most common Toyota 1000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota 1000 MOT tests:
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
- no rear seat belts (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
Toyota 1000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,880 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 95,120 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 149,553 |
| 1978 | 3 | 8 | 88% | 47,794 |
| 1977 | 7 | 24 | 75% | 65,672 |
| 1976 | 6 | 29 | 62% | 45,230 |
| 1975 | 10 | 32 | 81% | 49,112 |
| 1974 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 54,529 |
Toyota 1000 reliability FAQ
Across 14,279 Toyota 1000 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota 1000 MOT issues are:
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5).
The typical Toyota 1000 in our data has covered around
56,539 miles.
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