MOT reliability
Toyota Echo
30 vehicles · 178 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Toyota Echo vehicles and 178 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Echo has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,914 miles.
30
Vehicles
178
MOT tests
8,858
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Echo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Echo MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Brakes8%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure0%
Toyota Echo pass rate by age
How the Toyota Echo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 17 | 71% |
| 6 | 20 | 75% |
| 7 | 20 | 75% |
| 8 | 20 | 70% |
| 9 | 18 | 72% |
| 10 | 15 | 73% |
| 11 | 14 | 79% |
| 12 | 8 | 62% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29), Other (1)
Most common Toyota Echo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Echo MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (7 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Toyota Echo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 37,937 |
| 2004 | 2 | 18 | 61% | 90,349 |
| 2003 | 8 | 66 | 77% | 110,429 |
| 2002 | 3 | 31 | 74% | 74,838 |
| 2001 | 7 | 28 | 61% | 109,724 |
| 2000 | 6 | 24 | 79% | 61,853 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 97,803 |
Toyota Echo reliability FAQ
Across 30 Toyota Echo vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Echo MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
The typical Toyota Echo in our data has covered around
91,914 miles.
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