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MOT reliability

Toyota Saloon

23 vehicles · 154 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Toyota Saloon vehicles and 154 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Saloon has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,395 miles.

23
Vehicles
154
MOT tests
7,963
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Saloon MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%

Toyota Saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23100%
3475%
44100%
53100%
6683%
7875%
8771%
96100%
10580%
111173%
12888%
13967%
141267%
15875%
16667%
17667%
18862%
19580%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (14), Diesel (6), Other (3)

Most common Toyota Saloon MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
  6. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  8. Oil leak (3 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Nail in tyre (3 times)
  15. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)

Toyota Saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 14 71% 68,401
2005 1 1 100% 110,491
2003 2 14 86% 173,253
2002 1 14 93% 1,592
2001 1 12 75% 96,678
2000 1 2 100% 127,435
1999 1 5 80% 122,203
1998 2 7 71% 156,851
1997 1 1 100% 202,001
1996 1 13 92% 173,587
1995 2 29 66% 206,660
1994 3 20 65% 182,278
1992 2 4 75% 181,750

Toyota Saloon reliability FAQ

Across 23 Toyota Saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Toyota Saloon in our data has covered around 148,395 miles.

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