MOT reliability
Toyota Corsa
11 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Toyota Corsa vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Corsa has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,795 miles.
11
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
6,301
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Corsa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Corsa MOT tests:
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Other128%
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Steering12%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Toyota Corsa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (3)
Most common Toyota Corsa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Corsa MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- accident damage to rear bumper (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- metal in offside rear tyre (2 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Toyota Corsa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 78,899 |
| 2004 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 103,660 |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 133,919 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 79,121 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 150,174 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 51,352 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 107,918 |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 152,105 |
| 1991 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 198,231 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 136,709 |
Toyota Corsa reliability FAQ
Across 11 Toyota Corsa vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Corsa MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2).
The typical Toyota Corsa in our data has covered around
117,795 miles.
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