MOT reliability
Toyota Minibus
5 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Toyota Minibus vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Minibus has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 200,858 miles.
5
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
6,123
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Minibus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Minibus MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Brakes30%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Toyota Minibus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (2)
Most common Toyota Minibus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Minibus MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- offside headlamp image poor (2 times)
- Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Toyota Minibus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 214,878 |
| 2004 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 192,248 |
| 2001 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 172,240 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 252,686 |
Toyota Minibus reliability FAQ
Across 5 Toyota Minibus vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Minibus MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Toyota Minibus in our data has covered around
200,858 miles.
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