MOT reliability
Toyota Scepter
7 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Toyota Scepter vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Scepter has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,976 miles.
7
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
5,606
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Scepter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Scepter MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility1%
Toyota Scepter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Toyota Scepter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Scepter MOT tests:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (8 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
- windscreen slightly damaged (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2) (2 times)
Toyota Scepter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 76,440 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 111,813 |
| 1996 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 200,075 |
| 1995 | 2 | 14 | 71% | 229,838 |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 160,917 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 82,912 |
Toyota Scepter reliability FAQ
Across 7 Toyota Scepter vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Scepter MOT issues are:
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Toyota Scepter in our data has covered around
155,976 miles.
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