MOT reliability
Toyota L
5 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Toyota L vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Toyota L has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,956 miles.
5
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
3,841
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota L problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota L MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Toyota L pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (2), Other (1)
Most common Toyota L MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota L MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear bumper damage (2 times)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
Toyota L pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 205,695 |
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 248,015 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 93,689 |
Toyota L reliability FAQ
Across 5 Toyota L vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota L MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Toyota L in our data has covered around
156,956 miles.
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