MOT reliability

Toyota Estima hybrid

Q: Is the Toyota Estima hybrid reliable?

Across 114 Toyota Estima hybrid vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

114 vehicles · 543 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 114 Toyota Estima hybrid vehicles and 543 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Estima hybrid has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,917 miles.

114

Vehicles

543

MOT tests

7,994

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Estima hybrid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Estima hybrid MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes15%
Lamps & electrical15%
Other11%
Visibility5%
Steering3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Toyota Estima hybrid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	10	100%
2	10	90%
3	10	80%
4	13	69%
5	13	77%
6	12	100%
7	26	96%
8	35	86%
9	39	85%
10	46	83%
11	73	79%
12	57	88%
13	59	78%
14	45	87%
15	37	70%
16	28	68%
17	11	82%
18	5	60%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (113), Petrol (1)

Most common Toyota Estima hybrid MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (16 times)
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)

Toyota Estima hybrid pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	10	65	85%	109,426
2019	1	1	100%	24,032
2018	2	6	100%	33,101
2017	5	21	100%	96,465
2016	7	41	88%	94,133
2015	10	40	80%	82,598
2014	10	35	86%	85,289
2013	16	72	81%	92,119
2012	22	97	82%	96,892
2011	7	28	82%	96,890
2010	11	47	85%	94,065
2009	10	61	74%	82,360
2008	1	12	75%	143,418
2007	2	17	65%	94,239

Toyota Estima hybrid reliability FAQ

Across 114 Toyota Estima hybrid vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Estima hybrid MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Toyota Estima hybrid in our data has covered around 91,917 miles.

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