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MOT reliability

Toyota Century

116 vehicles · 356 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 116 Toyota Century vehicles and 356 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Century has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,247 miles.

116
Vehicles
356
MOT tests
3,568
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Century problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Century MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Other34%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%

Toyota Century pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
21080%
37100%
4683%
5989%
6786%
7771%
85100%
93100%
101090%
111275%
1210100%
131275%
141878%
151191%
161573%
171872%
182181%
191782%
202085%

Fuel types: Petrol (111), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Toyota Century MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  6. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Toyota Century pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 61,738
2019 4 22 82% 164,975
2018 2 3 100% 150,098
2017 2 7 86% 74,218
2016 1 3 33% 59,997
2015 3 6 67% 112,968
2014 1 1 100% 240,803
2013 2 10 100% 217,091
2012 2 2 100% 43,580
2011 5 5 100% 100,308
2010 3 4 100% 158,847
2008 5 15 87% 184,041
2007 5 7 86% 168,250
2006 9 43 84% 141,248
2005 4 18 83% 174,062
2004 6 33 85% 174,132
2003 7 20 75% 135,009
2002 2 2 100% 163,754
2001 12 32 91% 191,285
2000 5 14 86% 155,644
1999 3 6 83% 188,851
1998 3 13 85% 156,822
1997 5 17 88% 104,466
1996 2 11 73% 131,876
1995 2 4 50% 67,952
1994 3 13 69% 112,488
1993 1 4 75% 65,207
1992 2 4 75% 104,327
1990 1 15 80% 116,719
1989 1 2 100% 76,279
1987 2 16 75% 79,221

Toyota Century reliability FAQ

Across 116 Toyota Century vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Century MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Toyota Century in our data has covered around 146,247 miles.

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