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MOT reliability

Toyota Townace

1,859 vehicles · 12,044 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,859 Toyota Townace vehicles and 12,044 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Townace has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,464 miles.

1,859
Vehicles
12,044
MOT tests
9,443
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Townace problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Townace MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%

Toyota Townace pass rate by age

How the Toyota Townace's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114677%
226669%
345669%
466069%
570068%
670866%
768866%
855867%
950568%
1047269%
1146569%
1247268%
1347867%
1460966%
1574067%
1680266%
1769567%
1855768%
1945366%
2034369%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,618), Petrol (240), LPG (1)

Most common Toyota Townace MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (491 times)
  2. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (453 times)
  3. Oil leak (429 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (389 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (382 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (329 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (317 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (316 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (312 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (305 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (301 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (216 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (213 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (205 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (191 times)

Toyota Townace pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 16 69% 58,554
2014 1 2 100% 98,864
2013 5 44 77% 114,729
2012 15 188 72% 181,341
2011 1 15 60% 146,723
2010 10 150 73% 201,638
2009 4 77 78% 157,439
2008 22 284 69% 216,963
2007 16 237 77% 129,671
2006 22 391 73% 130,748
2005 31 389 72% 133,052
2004 59 610 69% 148,662
2003 133 1,122 66% 158,302
2002 222 1,291 66% 155,004
2001 87 493 66% 154,901
2000 119 726 68% 172,145
1999 106 470 69% 160,737
1998 70 418 65% 177,120
1997 72 615 68% 173,521
1996 44 562 70% 157,288
1995 32 319 66% 165,345
1994 36 305 70% 147,651
1993 61 523 68% 149,385
1992 88 553 66% 149,804
1991 191 1,158 63% 158,074
1990 134 642 65% 160,125
1989 65 336 66% 162,760
1988 18 74 70% 162,559
1987 9 23 74% 170,705
1986 1 1 100% 253,614
1985 2 7 43% 213,172
1971 1 3 33% 221,619

Toyota Townace reliability FAQ

Across 1,859 Toyota Townace vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Townace MOT issues are: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Oil leak.

The typical Toyota Townace in our data has covered around 159,464 miles.

Compare the Toyota Townace

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