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:
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Other55%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Brakes12%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Visibility5%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Toyota Sera auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
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:
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Both front seatbelts poor lockout performance (2 times)
- Chip in front windscreen just smaller than 10mm (2 times)
- Drivers side rear lamp has had temp repair (2 times)
Toyota Sera auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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