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MOT reliability

Toyota Cynos

50 vehicles · 430 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 50 Toyota Cynos vehicles and 430 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Cynos has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,817 miles.

50
Vehicles
430
MOT tests
5,402
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Cynos problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Cynos MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Toyota Cynos pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11060%
21155%
3560%
41060%
51164%
61587%
72669%
82268%
92277%
102475%
112665%
123073%
132969%
143669%
153161%
162282%
172075%
181486%
191573%
201362%

Fuel types: Petrol (50)

Most common Toyota Cynos MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  2. Oil leak (17 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
  5. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  8. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
  9. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (10 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (7 times)

Toyota Cynos pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 6 50% 151,246
2006 2 28 68% 252,502
2005 4 40 68% 104,378
2004 1 2 50% 115,239
2003 1 5 80% 89,999
2002 3 11 55% 68,413
2001 3 52 81% 104,575
2000 6 77 77% 112,481
1999 6 30 57% 121,346
1998 1 5 80% 82,962
1997 3 19 74% 138,511
1996 4 53 75% 102,973
1995 4 56 70% 97,917
1994 3 8 50% 148,431
1993 1 17 71% 104,304
1992 4 13 62% 113,678
1991 2 6 50% 145,142
1990 1 2 100% 178,966

Toyota Cynos reliability FAQ

Across 50 Toyota Cynos vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Cynos MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Cynos in our data has covered around 116,817 miles.

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