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MOT reliability

Toyota Fortuner

26 vehicles · 230 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26 Toyota Fortuner vehicles and 230 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Fortuner has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,767 miles.

26
Vehicles
230
MOT tests
9,907
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Fortuner problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Fortuner MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Brakes10%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Toyota Fortuner pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
3967%
41681%
52282%
62186%
72677%
81974%
91878%
101776%
111479%
121567%
131275%
141362%
15875%
16683%
17683%
18367%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (22), Petrol (4)

Most common Toyota Fortuner MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
  13. Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (4 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)

Toyota Fortuner pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 74,514
2019 1 8 75% 59,098
2018 1 5 100% 100,464
2017 3 16 81% 151,490
2016 1 7 86% 122,978
2015 2 10 80% 116,974
2014 2 17 100% 84,218
2012 3 20 75% 236,084
2011 1 15 73% 203,842
2010 2 27 70% 211,139
2009 2 12 75% 190,420
2008 3 42 71% 116,365
2007 2 24 67% 214,308
2006 1 7 57% 656,777
2005 1 19 84% 128,342

Toyota Fortuner reliability FAQ

Across 26 Toyota Fortuner vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Fortuner MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); 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 Fortuner in our data has covered around 172,767 miles.

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