MOT reliability
Toyota Carin
11 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Toyota Carin vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Carin has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,564 miles.
11
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
8,585
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Carin problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Carin MOT tests:
-
Other105%
-
Steering9%
-
Brakes6%
-
Emissions & nuisance5%
-
Seatbelts & equipment4%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Toyota Carin pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Toyota Carin MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Carin MOT tests:
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- front screen stone chipped (2 times)
- some brake pipes starting to corrode (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Toyota Carin pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 203,125 |
| 1996 | 3 | 14 | 71% | 136,745 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 138,353 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 114,906 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 154,168 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 150,727 |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 212,845 |
Toyota Carin reliability FAQ
Across 11 Toyota Carin vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Carin MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Toyota Carin in our data has covered around
156,564 miles.
Compare the Toyota Carin
See how the Toyota Carin stacks up against other Toyota models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Toyota Carin
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Toyota models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks