MOT reliability
Toyota Serf
7 vehicles · 73 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Toyota Serf vehicles and 73 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Serf has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 192,835 miles.
7
Vehicles
73
MOT tests
9,323
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Serf problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Serf MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
Toyota Serf pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 5 | 40% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Toyota Serf MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Serf MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded (3 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) (2 times)
- nearside steering idler on limit (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Toyota Serf pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 208,150 |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 232,130 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 162,001 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 187,216 |
| 1995 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 199,174 |
Toyota Serf reliability FAQ
Across 7 Toyota Serf vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Serf MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Serf in our data has covered around
192,835 miles.
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