MOT reliability

Toyota Corrolla

Q: Is the Toyota Corrolla reliable?

Across 54 Toyota Corrolla vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Toyota Corrolla in our data has covered around 117,762 miles.

54 vehicles · 430 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Toyota Corrolla vehicles and 430 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Corrolla has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,762 miles.

Vehicles

430

MOT tests

7,202

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Corrolla problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Corrolla MOT tests:

Other76%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Brakes9%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Toyota Corrolla pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	4	75%
4	5	100%
5	5	80%
6	7	100%
7	10	80%
8	25	76%
9	35	71%
10	31	68%
11	37	76%
12	35	71%
13	35	71%
14	27	81%
15	33	76%
16	25	64%
17	23	70%
18	18	78%
19	15	80%
20	14	64%

Fuel types: Petrol (50), Diesel (3), Other (1)

Most common Toyota Corrolla MOT faults

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (10 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)

Toyota Corrolla pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	7	86%	222,365
2007	1	20	80%	296,373
2006	1	25	72%	143,920
2005	1	6	50%	148,215
2004	1	10	80%	101,095
2002	2	23	70%	52,322
2000	4	17	71%	126,942
1999	3	24	79%	98,829
1998	2	16	69%	93,345
1997	21	217	74%	113,163
1995	3	19	74%	88,371
1994	3	5	60%	128,739
1993	2	23	70%	127,731
1992	1	2	50%	115,352
1991	1	2	50%	100,629
1990	1	1	100%	140,617
1987	1	1	100%	88,216
1986	3	5	60%	164,422

Toyota Corrolla reliability FAQ

Across 54 Toyota Corrolla vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Corrolla MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Corrolla in our data has covered around 117,762 miles.

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