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MOT reliability

Toyota Sera auto

2 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Toyota Sera auto vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Sera auto has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 231,298 miles.

2
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
5,775
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Sera auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Sera auto MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Toyota Sera auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
9367%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
152100%
161100%
171100%
182100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Toyota Sera auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  12. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  13. Both front seatbelts poor lockout performance (2 times)
  14. Chip in front windscreen just smaller than 10mm (2 times)
  15. Drivers side rear lamp has had temp repair (2 times)

Toyota Sera auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 26 73% 319,584
1991 1 18 67% 143,012

Toyota Sera auto reliability FAQ

Across 2 Toyota Sera auto vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Sera auto MOT issues are: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Toyota Sera auto in our data has covered around 231,298 miles.

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