MOT reliability
Toyota Etima
7 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Toyota Etima vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Etima has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,258 miles.
7
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
5,854
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Etima problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Etima MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes2%
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Body & structure1%
Toyota Etima pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (2)
Most common Toyota Etima MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Etima MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (2 times)
Toyota Etima pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 75,567 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 131,024 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 154,533 |
| 1994 | 3 | 23 | 65% | 153,720 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 110,524 |
Toyota Etima reliability FAQ
Across 7 Toyota Etima vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Etima MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Etima in our data has covered around
133,258 miles.
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