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:
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Other106%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
Toyota Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 11 | 73% |
| 12 | 8 | 88% |
| 13 | 9 | 67% |
| 14 | 12 | 67% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 8 | 62% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
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:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
Toyota Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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