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MOT reliability

Toyota Solara se

2 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Toyota Solara se vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Solara se has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,265 miles.

2
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
7,711
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Solara se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Solara se MOT tests:

  • Other150%
  • Steering21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%

Toyota Solara se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7250%
81100%
9367%
10367%
112100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Toyota Solara se MOT faults

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

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  2. damage to o/s pannel (2 times)
  3. n/s and o/s skirts insecure (2 times)
  4. coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  5. front springs lost all tension (2 times)
  6. major oil leak (2 times)
  7. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. VEHICLE IS LEFT HAND DRIVE SO THE FAILURES ARE DRIVERS SIDE REAR (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  11. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  12. Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1) (1 times)
  13. Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (1 times)
  14. Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2) (1 times)
  15. 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) (1 times)

Toyota Solara se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 12 75% 139,265

Toyota Solara se reliability FAQ

Across 2 Toyota Solara se vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Solara se MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s); damage to o/s pannel; n/s and o/s skirts insecure.

The typical Toyota Solara se in our data has covered around 139,265 miles.

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