MOT reliability
Toyota Dolphin
3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Toyota Dolphin vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Dolphin has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,534 miles.
3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
1,436
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Dolphin problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Dolphin MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Brakes21%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Toyota Dolphin pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Toyota Dolphin MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Dolphin MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside rear inner wall showing age cracking,'not to canvas'. (2 times)
- tyres 195x14 front 185x14 rear (2 times)
- Near Side Front tyre slight crackinkig of outer wall. (2 times)
- Silver Peeling From Both Headlamps (2 times)
- TYRES 195/14 FITTED TO FRONT 185/15 FITTED TO REAR (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- front tyres 195*14 rear tyres 185*14 (2 times)
- Front tyres 195X14 rear tyres 185X14 (2 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
Toyota Dolphin pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 30 | 73% | 110,264 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 108,804 |
Toyota Dolphin reliability FAQ
Across 3 Toyota Dolphin vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Dolphin MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Toyota Dolphin in our data has covered around
109,534 miles.
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