MOT reliability
Toyota Sprinter
21 vehicles · 172 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Toyota Sprinter vehicles and 172 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Sprinter has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,477 miles.
21
Vehicles
172
MOT tests
6,678
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Sprinter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Sprinter MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering7%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure0%
Toyota Sprinter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 60% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 15 | 67% |
| 13 | 10 | 60% |
| 14 | 10 | 80% |
| 15 | 13 | 69% |
| 16 | 9 | 67% |
| 17 | 10 | 70% |
| 18 | 9 | 67% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16), Diesel (3), Other (2)
Most common Toyota Sprinter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Sprinter MOT tests:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (7 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
Toyota Sprinter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 200,115 |
| 2007 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 125,313 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 119,772 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 150,902 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 121,518 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 168,875 |
| 1997 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 109,388 |
| 1996 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 178,649 |
| 1995 | 2 | 25 | 68% | 342,479 |
| 1993 | 3 | 37 | 70% | 194,302 |
| 1991 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 45,235 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 188,934 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 58,338 |
Toyota Sprinter reliability FAQ
Across 21 Toyota Sprinter vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Sprinter MOT issues are:
Fuel pipe/s corroded; Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Sprinter in our data has covered around
161,477 miles.
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