MOT reliability
Toyota Corola
19 vehicles · 236 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Toyota Corola vehicles and 236 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Corola has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,543 miles.
19
Vehicles
236
MOT tests
7,827
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Corola problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Corola MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
Toyota Corola pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 11 | 73% |
| 9 | 22 | 82% |
| 10 | 16 | 75% |
| 11 | 14 | 79% |
| 12 | 15 | 80% |
| 13 | 14 | 86% |
| 14 | 17 | 65% |
| 15 | 19 | 63% |
| 16 | 15 | 73% |
| 17 | 12 | 67% |
| 18 | 12 | 58% |
| 19 | 10 | 70% |
| 20 | 9 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15), Diesel (3), Other (1)
Most common Toyota Corola MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Corola MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (11 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
Toyota Corola pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 30 | 70% | 135,889 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 167,186 |
| 2002 | 1 | 28 | 64% | 159,056 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 86% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 77,347 |
| 1997 | 11 | 161 | 74% | 117,916 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,783 |
Toyota Corola reliability FAQ
Across 19 Toyota Corola vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Corola MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4).
The typical Toyota Corola in our data has covered around
118,543 miles.
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