MOT reliability
Toyota Corlla
5 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Toyota Corlla vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Corlla has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,763 miles.
5
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
2,235
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Corlla problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Corlla MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering10%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
Toyota Corlla pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (1)
Most common Toyota Corlla MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Corlla MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Toyota Corlla pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 23 | 87% | 79,183 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
Toyota Corlla reliability FAQ
Across 5 Toyota Corlla vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Corlla MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Corlla in our data has covered around
65,763 miles.
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