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MOT reliability

Toyota Soara

10 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Toyota Soara vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Soara has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,183 miles.

10
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
2,162
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Soara problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Soara MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Toyota Soara pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3450%
42100%
5560%
6967%
7862%
8771%
9667%
10560%
112100%
124100%
13862%
14683%
15875%
16862%
17580%
18560%
19475%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Toyota Soara MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. fuel pipes corroded (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  11. front and rear brake discs corroded (3 times)
  12. front and rear suspension components corroded (3 times)
  13. n/s sill damaged (3 times)
  14. Odometer not recording (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Toyota Soara pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 2 24 62% 160,479
2001 1 22 55% 145,896
2000 2 42 76% 100,068
1999 1 6 83%
1997 1 1 100% 185,297
1995 1 17 88%
1991 2 4 75% 142,589

Toyota Soara reliability FAQ

Across 10 Toyota Soara vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Soara MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); fuel pipes corroded.

The typical Toyota Soara in our data has covered around 142,183 miles.

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