MOT reliability
Toyota Optimo
3 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Toyota Optimo vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Optimo has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 253,063 miles.
3
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
3,556
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Optimo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Optimo MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility4%
Toyota Optimo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Toyota Optimo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Optimo MOT tests:
- o/s/r outer wheel arch corroding (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- o/s/f lower lamp innop. (2 times)
- o/s/f tyre starting to wear uneven (2 times)
- top roof lamps innop. (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion within 30cm of body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- corrosion in and around both front inner wheel arches (2 times)
- corrosion on under side of body down both sides of vehicle (2 times)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Toyota Optimo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 322,191 |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 349,341 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 87,657 |
Toyota Optimo reliability FAQ
Across 3 Toyota Optimo vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Optimo MOT issues are:
o/s/r outer wheel arch corroding; Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); o/s/f lower lamp innop..
The typical Toyota Optimo in our data has covered around
253,063 miles.
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