MOT reliability
Toyota Bus
5 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Toyota Bus vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Bus has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 296,759 miles.
5
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
15,359
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Bus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Bus MOT tests:
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Other169%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering7%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Toyota Bus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 6 | 50% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Toyota Bus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Bus MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- underneath drivers seat corroding (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- slight lift in both bottom ball joints (2 times)
- tracking needs setting up (2 times)
- alternator propshaft couplings split (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
Toyota Bus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 277,532 |
| 1995 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 308,841 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 218,519 |
| 1993 | 1 | 20 | 50% | 382,600 |
Toyota Bus reliability FAQ
Across 5 Toyota Bus vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Bus MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Bus in our data has covered around
296,759 miles.
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