MOT reliability
Toyota Crolla
6 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Toyota Crolla vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Crolla has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 261,601 miles.
6
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
22,878
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Crolla problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Crolla MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Steering11%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Toyota Crolla pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (2)
Most common Toyota Crolla MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Crolla MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and side wall (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- nearside front wing has damadge (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- bonney and nearside front wing has damadge (2 times)
- offside front indicater cover missing (2 times)
Toyota Crolla pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 185,295 |
| 1997 | 4 | 57 | 70% | 309,936 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 144,572 |
Toyota Crolla reliability FAQ
Across 6 Toyota Crolla vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Crolla MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Oil leak.
The typical Toyota Crolla in our data has covered around
261,601 miles.
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