MOT reliability

Toyota Lumia

Q: Is the Toyota Lumia reliable?

Across 1 Toyota Lumia vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Toyota Lumia?

The typical Toyota Lumia in our data has covered around 141,162 miles.

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Toyota Lumia vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Lumia has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,162 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,375

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Lumia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Lumia MOT tests:

Other40%
Brakes22%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Lamps & electrical11%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Body & structure5%
Steering2%

Toyota Lumia pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
12	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Toyota Lumia MOT faults

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear SHOCKER WEAK. (2 times)
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)

Toyota Lumia pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1995	1	24	62%	141,162

Toyota Lumia reliability FAQ

Across 1 Toyota Lumia vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Lumia MOT issues are: Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Toyota Lumia in our data has covered around 141,162 miles.

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