MOT reliability

Toyota Carolla

Q: Is the Toyota Carolla reliable?

Across 4 Toyota Carolla vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Toyota Carolla?

The typical Toyota Carolla in our data has covered around 137,052 miles.

4 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Toyota Carolla vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Carolla has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,052 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,387

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Carolla problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Carolla MOT tests:

Other106%
Steering15%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes3%
Body & structure3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Toyota Carolla pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	2	100%
10	2	100%
11	2	100%
12	3	67%
13	2	100%
14	1	100%
15	6	50%
16	2	100%
17	3	67%
18	3	67%
19	3	67%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Toyota Carolla MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Carolla MOT tests:

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
Rear chassis and under sills rusty (2 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
front registration plate cracked (2 times)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
front tyres close to wear limits on inner edges (2 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)

Toyota Carolla pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	1	14	79%	112,328
1997	2	22	77%	119,770
1994	1	2	50%	196,340

Toyota Carolla reliability FAQ

Across 4 Toyota Carolla vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Carolla MOT issues are: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Toyota Carolla in our data has covered around 137,052 miles.

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