MOT reliability
Toyota Sparky
56 vehicles · 556 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 56 Toyota Sparky vehicles and 556 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Sparky has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,835 miles.
56
Vehicles
556
MOT tests
7,572
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Sparky problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Sparky MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Steering5%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure4%
Toyota Sparky pass rate by age
How the Toyota Sparky's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 85% |
| 2 | 32 | 78% |
| 3 | 34 | 71% |
| 4 | 31 | 74% |
| 5 | 29 | 76% |
| 6 | 28 | 71% |
| 7 | 29 | 72% |
| 8 | 22 | 82% |
| 9 | 22 | 73% |
| 10 | 16 | 69% |
| 11 | 15 | 67% |
| 12 | 13 | 77% |
| 13 | 17 | 71% |
| 14 | 23 | 65% |
| 15 | 16 | 75% |
| 16 | 19 | 74% |
| 17 | 18 | 72% |
| 18 | 18 | 72% |
| 19 | 14 | 71% |
| 20 | 14 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (56)
Most common Toyota Sparky MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Sparky MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (48 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Toyota Sparky pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 16 | 88% | 93,196 |
| 2017 | 4 | 27 | 78% | 129,808 |
| 2016 | 9 | 88 | 77% | 117,803 |
| 2015 | 3 | 25 | 84% | 93,362 |
| 2014 | 6 | 63 | 68% | 174,667 |
| 2013 | 3 | 15 | 67% | 140,175 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 105,602 |
| 2008 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 168,760 |
| 2007 | 4 | 99 | 74% | 122,991 |
| 2006 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 196,097 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 59,848 |
| 2002 | 4 | 49 | 71% | 171,355 |
| 2001 | 6 | 81 | 64% | 128,751 |
| 2000 | 9 | 54 | 81% | 89,970 |
Toyota Sparky reliability FAQ
Across 56 Toyota Sparky vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Sparky MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Toyota Sparky in our data has covered around
124,835 miles.
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