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MOT reliability

Toyota S

8 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Toyota S vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Toyota S has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,715 miles.

8
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
4,818
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota S problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota S MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%

Toyota S pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
4367%
52100%
62100%
7367%
8367%
9450%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (4)

Most common Toyota S MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  2. Oil leak (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  5. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
  9. Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Oil leak (2 times)
  12. Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e) (2 times)
  13. Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides front (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides rear (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Toyota S pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 13 69% 215,898
2006 1 20 85% 72,077

Toyota S reliability FAQ

Across 8 Toyota S vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota S MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak; Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Toyota S in our data has covered around 140,715 miles.

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