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MOT reliability

Toyota Harrier

315 vehicles · 3,331 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 315 Toyota Harrier vehicles and 3,331 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Harrier has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,679 miles.

315
Vehicles
3,331
MOT tests
7,118
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Harrier problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Harrier MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Toyota Harrier pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17393%
210386%
313880%
415683%
517176%
617881%
721481%
825375%
922776%
1024171%
1121073%
1219372%
1318469%
1417669%
1515071%
1611871%
1711767%
188967%
196872%
204971%

Fuel types: Petrol (284), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (17), LPG (4), Diesel (3), Electric (3), Other (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Toyota Harrier MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (142 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (133 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (120 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (109 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (82 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (72 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (71 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (69 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (52 times)
  10. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (48 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (47 times)
  12. Oil leak (45 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (44 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (44 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (44 times)

Toyota Harrier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 12,302
2021 4 20 90% 54,208
2020 2 12 92% 184,687
2019 4 15 87% 59,257
2018 3 21 95% 78,825
2017 3 14 86% 107,707
2016 6 49 88% 126,723
2015 4 31 97% 114,637
2014 10 58 81% 60,222
2012 1 2 50% 76,658
2011 4 43 77% 100,097
2010 12 129 85% 101,256
2009 7 50 84% 142,595
2008 10 95 73% 98,474
2007 13 157 80% 100,132
2006 14 195 76% 135,316
2005 12 152 75% 127,333
2004 17 200 77% 108,162
2003 28 262 77% 96,863
2002 19 225 76% 107,756
2001 11 122 75% 149,690
2000 29 338 69% 113,718
1999 44 486 75% 113,813
1998 55 627 69% 123,694
1971 1 21 81% 83,926

Toyota Harrier reliability FAQ

Across 315 Toyota Harrier vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Harrier MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Toyota Harrier in our data has covered around 111,679 miles.

Compare the Toyota Harrier

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