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:
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Other89%
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Steering11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure2%
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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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 60% |
| 2 | 11 | 55% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 10 | 60% |
| 5 | 11 | 64% |
| 6 | 15 | 87% |
| 7 | 26 | 69% |
| 8 | 22 | 68% |
| 9 | 22 | 77% |
| 10 | 24 | 75% |
| 11 | 26 | 65% |
| 12 | 30 | 73% |
| 13 | 29 | 69% |
| 14 | 36 | 69% |
| 15 | 31 | 61% |
| 16 | 22 | 82% |
| 17 | 20 | 75% |
| 18 | 14 | 86% |
| 19 | 15 | 73% |
| 20 | 13 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (50)
Most common Toyota Cynos MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Cynos MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
- Oil leak (17 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (7 times)
Toyota Cynos pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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