MOT reliability

Toyota Master ace

Q: Is the Toyota Master ace reliable?

Across 106 Toyota Master ace vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

106 vehicles · 528 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 106 Toyota Master ace vehicles and 528 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Master ace has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,438 miles.

106

Vehicles

528

MOT tests

9,166

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Master ace problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Master ace MOT tests:

Other101%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Brakes2%
Lamps & electrical0%
Body & structure0%

Toyota Master ace pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	6	50%
4	10	60%
5	19	63%
6	42	67%
7	51	65%
8	46	63%
9	33	67%
10	24	58%
11	17	65%
12	11	73%
13	9	89%
14	14	57%
15	34	59%
16	46	57%
17	36	67%
18	33	58%
19	25	64%
20	21	76%

Fuel types: Diesel (93), Petrol (13)

Most common Toyota Master ace MOT faults

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (34 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (33 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (29 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (25 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Oil leak (17 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (14 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)

Toyota Master ace pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	13	69%	109,252
2001	11	57	82%	155,305
2000	18	67	69%	163,438
1998	14	62	63%	173,832
1997	1	3	67%	188,372
1992	2	24	62%	142,178
1991	15	81	59%	163,782
1990	8	48	58%	155,329
1989	8	43	67%	190,201
1988	5	18	61%	154,040
1987	2	11	55%	120,585
1986	1	2	100%	151,500

Toyota Master ace reliability FAQ

Across 106 Toyota Master ace vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Master ace MOT issues are: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Toyota Master ace in our data has covered around 161,438 miles.

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