Skip to content

MOT reliability

Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt

663 vehicles · 1,533 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 663 Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt vehicles and 1,533 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,252 miles.

663
Vehicles
1,533
MOT tests
9,331
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Visibility14%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
221100%
369190%
461286%
518987%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (655), Electric (8)

Most common Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (106 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (31 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (21 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (19 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (19 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (18 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (16 times)
  14. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (15 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (15 times)

Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 6 6 100% 24,186
2022 146 246 88% 31,228
2021 468 1,263 88% 41,757

Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt reliability FAQ

Across 663 Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt in our data has covered around 39,252 miles.

Compare the Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt

See how the Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt stacks up against other Toyota models on MOT reliability:

Highlander excel hev cvt vs Yaris Highlander excel hev cvt vs Corolla Highlander excel hev cvt vs Aygo Highlander excel hev cvt vs Avensis

Check a specific Toyota Highlander excel hev cvt

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Toyota models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks