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MOT reliability

Toyota Highlander

316 vehicles · 1,246 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 316 Toyota Highlander vehicles and 1,246 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Highlander has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,214 miles.

316
Vehicles
1,246
MOT tests
9,821
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Highlander problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Highlander MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Toyota Highlander pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13784%
25383%
311679%
412683%
514176%
611280%
710677%
89074%
97276%
107868%
115976%
125070%
134075%
143474%
152488%
162085%
171782%
181070%
19683%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (294), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (18), Electric (2), Other (2)

Most common Toyota Highlander MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
  5. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (16 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  10. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (13 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)

Toyota Highlander pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 4 4 100% 10
2024 3 3 100% 88
2023 6 8 75% 16,624
2022 9 19 95% 41,358
2021 11 21 90% 24,217
2020 16 39 82% 45,491
2019 14 29 86% 43,506
2018 17 40 80% 50,860
2017 16 39 87% 49,015
2016 16 54 78% 71,196
2015 16 64 72% 73,224
2014 19 99 83% 85,819
2013 13 33 76% 73,018
2012 17 66 82% 59,896
2011 15 73 78% 137,710
2010 15 97 69% 109,364
2009 11 38 87% 86,911
2008 19 105 83% 108,859
2007 4 13 69% 78,366
2006 19 89 83% 106,058
2005 15 77 78% 94,650
2004 12 92 68% 120,124
2003 12 54 67% 114,544
2002 9 41 71% 77,774
2001 8 49 78% 99,735

Toyota Highlander reliability FAQ

Across 316 Toyota Highlander vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Highlander MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Toyota Highlander in our data has covered around 77,214 miles.

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