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MOT reliability

Toyota Corrola

97 vehicles · 1,002 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 97 Toyota Corrola vehicles and 1,002 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Corrola has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,463 miles.

97
Vehicles
1,002
MOT tests
6,044
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Corrola problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Corrola MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Toyota Corrola pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
31392%
41392%
52080%
62186%
72383%
84873%
98184%
109573%
118473%
129768%
138273%
146972%
156773%
166970%
175171%
183773%
193465%
202959%

Fuel types: Petrol (80), Diesel (15), Other (2)

Most common Toyota Corrola MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (49 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (22 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (19 times)
  9. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (16 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (16 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (15 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (15 times)
  15. Oil leak (15 times)

Toyota Corrola pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 7 71% 102,842
2008 1 11 73% 152,141
2007 1 2 50% 133,926
2006 3 26 77% 110,375
2005 6 81 77% 128,519
2004 4 35 77% 128,619
2003 2 28 82% 153,317
2002 2 23 78% 94,907
2000 3 28 71% 105,863
1999 1 3 67% 125,234
1998 1 7 71% 99,659
1997 54 643 72% 125,104
1995 4 33 85% 123,623
1994 5 38 66% 120,828
1992 1 10 60% 169,357
1991 3 12 75% 190,086
1990 1 1 0% 122,052
1988 1 1 100% 91,804
1982 1 2 50% 51,090

Toyota Corrola reliability FAQ

Across 97 Toyota Corrola vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Corrola 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); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Corrola in our data has covered around 126,463 miles.

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