MOT reliability

Toyota E-four alphard

Q: Is the Toyota E-four alphard reliable?

Across 3 Toyota E-four alphard vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 3.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Toyota E-four alphard vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Toyota E-four alphard has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,056 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

13,576

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota E-four alphard problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota E-four alphard MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
Other36%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical9%
Emissions & nuisance3%

Toyota E-four alphard pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	3	67%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
17	2	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3)

Most common Toyota E-four alphard MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota E-four alphard MOT tests:

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (5 times)
o/s and n/s rear axel mounting bushes deteriating (3 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
engine cover fitted (2 times)
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses deteriated and effecting beam image output is reduced (2 times)

Toyota E-four alphard pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	1	8	88%	164,757
2016	1	7	57%	87,101
2004	1	7	71%	171,310

Toyota E-four alphard reliability FAQ

Across 3 Toyota E-four alphard vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota E-four alphard MOT issues are: Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)); o/s and n/s rear axel mounting bushes deteriating; Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Toyota E-four alphard in our data has covered around 141,056 miles.

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