MOT reliability
Toyota Serra
3 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Toyota Serra vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Serra has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,802 miles.
3
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
4,760
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Serra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Serra MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Visibility7%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Toyota Serra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Toyota Serra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Serra MOT tests:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Front brake pads wearing low. (2 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Rear number plate has slight de-lamination. (2 times)
- Fuel filler pipes and fuel tank corroded. (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
Toyota Serra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 24 | 62% | 195,826 |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 178,042 |
| 1971 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 63,539 |
Toyota Serra reliability FAQ
Across 3 Toyota Serra vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Serra MOT issues are:
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Serra in our data has covered around
145,802 miles.
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