MOT reliability
Toyota Solara
27 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Toyota Solara vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Solara has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,446 miles.
27
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
6,999
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Solara problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Solara MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Toyota Solara pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 12 | 75% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27)
Most common Toyota Solara MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Solara MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a)) (3 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Toyota Solara pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 53,536 |
| 2007 | 4 | 20 | 85% | 80,465 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,193 |
| 2004 | 6 | 33 | 70% | 98,331 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,421 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,148 |
| 2001 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 71,003 |
| 2000 | 9 | 41 | 73% | 122,199 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 156,585 |
Toyota Solara reliability FAQ
Across 27 Toyota Solara vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Solara MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)).
The typical Toyota Solara in our data has covered around
92,446 miles.
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