MOT reliability
Toyota Sero
4 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Toyota Sero vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Sero has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,629 miles.
4
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
1,451
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Sero problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Sero MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Toyota Sero pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Toyota Sero MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Sero MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- offside rear tyre perished (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Toyota Sero pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 130,325 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 111,105 |
| 1990 | 2 | 20 | 60% | 172,544 |
Toyota Sero reliability FAQ
Across 4 Toyota Sero vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Sero MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h).
The typical Toyota Sero in our data has covered around
146,629 miles.
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