MOT reliability

Toyota R

Q: Is the Toyota R reliable?

Across 2 Toyota R vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Toyota R?

The typical Toyota R in our data has covered around 132,528 miles.

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Toyota R vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Toyota R has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,528 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,740

Avg miles / year

3.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota R problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota R MOT tests:

Other109%
Steering5%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Toyota R pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Toyota R MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
near side and off side front strut tops have slight play (1 times)

Toyota R pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	1	4	50%	100,977
1994	1	13	69%	164,080

Toyota R reliability FAQ

Across 2 Toyota R vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota R MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota R in our data has covered around 132,528 miles.

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