MOT reliability
Toyota Ultima
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Toyota Ultima vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Ultima has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 264,011 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
17,900
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Ultima problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Ultima MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Steering14%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Toyota Ultima pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Toyota Ultima MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Ultima MOT tests:
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- HEADLAMP LENSES DIRTY/DISCOLOURED (2 times)
- LOTS OF SMALL CHIPS ALL OVER SCREEN (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- UNABLE TO CARRY OUT EMISSION TEST DUE TO PROPSHAFT/ENGINE FAULT (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SMALL LEAK AT FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) RACK ARM (2 times)
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn REAR PROP JOINT WORN (2 times)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED,NOT LEAKING (2 times)
Toyota Ultima pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 264,011 |
Toyota Ultima reliability FAQ
Across 1 Toyota Ultima vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Ultima MOT issues are:
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b).
The typical Toyota Ultima in our data has covered around
264,011 miles.
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