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MOT reliability

Toyota Corolla gs

1,410 vehicles · 355 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,410 Toyota Corolla gs vehicles and 355 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Corolla gs has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,972 miles.

1,410
Vehicles
355
MOT tests
4,762
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Corolla gs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Corolla gs MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Other29%
  • Identification & plates16%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering1%

Toyota Corolla gs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
17250%
18250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,320), Other (76), Diesel (14)

Most common Toyota Corolla gs MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
  7. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Toyota Corolla gs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 26 77% 145,368

Toyota Corolla gs reliability FAQ

Across 1,410 Toyota Corolla gs vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Corolla gs MOT issues are: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)).

The typical Toyota Corolla gs in our data has covered around 147,972 miles.

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