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MOT reliability

Toyota Paseo

2,352 vehicles · 23,580 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,352 Toyota Paseo vehicles and 23,580 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Paseo has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,147 miles.

2,352
Vehicles
23,580
MOT tests
6,377
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Paseo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Paseo MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Toyota Paseo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2475%
3757%
4862%
51164%
61963%
72584%
822174%
91,35876%
102,89374%
112,82571%
122,72569%
132,38368%
142,05968%
151,77466%
161,46366%
171,16666%
1890166%
1971469%
2060967%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,347), Diesel (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Toyota Paseo MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,084 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (935 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (840 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (830 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (740 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (676 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (611 times)
  8. Oil leak (604 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (591 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (588 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (560 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (538 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (495 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (472 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (460 times)

Toyota Paseo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 0% —
2019 1 2 100% 41,102
2013 1 1 100% 57,100
2011 4 16 88% 83,242
2010 1 4 100% 61,569
2009 1 10 80% 122,809
2006 2 16 62% 195,260
2005 1 16 81% 50,978
2004 1 15 73% 154,208
2003 1 11 73% 181,510
2001 1 13 54% 86,234
2000 7 67 72% 116,122
1999 4 42 69% 126,353
1998 30 347 70% 122,705
1997 608 6,550 70% 114,212
1996 1,675 16,409 69% 112,422
1995 6 26 69% 109,856
1994 1 11 55% 193,788
1993 1 4 75% 46,980
1992 2 11 64% 118,836
1991 2 6 67% 237,668
1990 1 3 67% 167,780

Toyota Paseo reliability FAQ

Across 2,352 Toyota Paseo vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Paseo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Toyota Paseo in our data has covered around 113,147 miles.

Compare the Toyota Paseo

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