MOT reliability
Toyota Nova
1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Toyota Nova vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Nova has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 224,215 miles.
1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
23,346
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Nova problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Nova MOT tests:
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Other32%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility2%
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Steering2%
Toyota Nova pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 33% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Toyota Nova MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Nova MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Lower Steering rack insecure bushes worn (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Toyota Nova pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 15 | 53% | 224,215 |
Toyota Nova reliability FAQ
Across 1 Toyota Nova vehicles in our MOT data,
53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Nova MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Toyota Nova in our data has covered around
224,215 miles.
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