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MOT reliability

Toyota Sora

11 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Toyota Sora vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Sora has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,694 miles.

11
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
5,774
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Sora problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Sora MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Toyota Sora pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1333%
3683%
42100%
5757%
6650%
7757%
8757%
9367%
103100%
112100%
122100%
132100%
14683%
15475%
16757%
17667%
18757%
19450%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (1)

Most common Toyota Sora MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
  8. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) (3 times)
  14. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)

Toyota Sora pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 11 55% 126,406
2005 2 11 73% 147,278
2003 1 27 74% 139,092
2002 1 8 62% 205,760
1999 1 4 50% 68,682
1997 1 13 69% 160,509
1996 1 7 57% 171,686
1992 2 12 67% 203,698
1991 1 18 67% 140,133

Toyota Sora reliability FAQ

Across 11 Toyota Sora vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Sora MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Sora in our data has covered around 156,694 miles.

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