MOT reliability
Toyota A
7 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Toyota A vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Toyota A has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,630 miles.
7
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
5,129
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota A problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota A MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Toyota A pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (5), Petrol (2)
Most common Toyota A MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota A MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Toyota A pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 89,868 |
| 1997 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 104,812 |
Toyota A reliability FAQ
Across 7 Toyota A vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota A MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Toyota A in our data has covered around
96,630 miles.
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