MOT reliability
Toyota Alphad
6 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Toyota Alphad vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Alphad has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,664 miles.
6
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
4,688
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Alphad problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Alphad MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Other5%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility5%
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Steering2%
Toyota Alphad pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), Petrol (3)
Most common Toyota Alphad MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Alphad MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on the inner edge (2 times)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Toyota Alphad pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 84,301 |
| 2012 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 90,045 |
| 2007 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 129,521 |
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 199,097 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,975 |
Toyota Alphad reliability FAQ
Across 6 Toyota Alphad vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Alphad MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)); Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on the inner edge.
The typical Toyota Alphad in our data has covered around
107,664 miles.
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