MOT reliability
Toyota Optma
1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Toyota Optma vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Optma has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,002 miles.
1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
5,325
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Optma problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Optma MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Toyota Optma pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Toyota Optma MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Optma MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- all brake pipes have slight corrosion (1 times)
- Position lamp not working Off side rear (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
Toyota Optma pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 135,002 |
Toyota Optma reliability FAQ
Across 1 Toyota Optma vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Optma MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b).
The typical Toyota Optma in our data has covered around
135,002 miles.
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