MOT reliability

Toyota Colorado

Q: Is the Toyota Colorado reliable?

Across 48 Toyota Colorado vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Toyota Colorado in our data has covered around 173,687 miles.

48 vehicles · 637 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 48 Toyota Colorado vehicles and 637 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Colorado has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 173,687 miles.

Vehicles

637

MOT tests

8,207

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Colorado problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Colorado MOT tests:

Other77%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Brakes11%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Body & structure4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering3%

Toyota Colorado pass rate by age

How the Toyota Colorado's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	100%
4	10	80%
5	10	80%
6	16	81%
7	23	83%
8	27	85%
9	42	76%
10	48	77%
11	50	70%
12	47	70%
13	44	66%
14	40	65%
15	40	70%
16	35	77%
17	31	71%
18	26	77%
19	21	76%
20	26	69%

Fuel types: Diesel (45), Petrol (3)

Most common Toyota Colorado MOT faults

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (10 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (10 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (9 times)

Toyota Colorado pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	2	30	73%	192,233
2003	1	23	91%	351,711
2002	4	78	64%	216,234
2001	2	43	74%	220,881
2000	4	50	64%	155,953
1999	7	89	79%	113,783
1998	5	70	79%	155,919
1997	13	155	71%	168,451
1996	6	88	82%	206,327

Toyota Colorado reliability FAQ

Across 48 Toyota Colorado vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Colorado MOT issues are: Fuel pipe/s corroded; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Colorado in our data has covered around 173,687 miles.

Compare the Toyota Colorado

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