MOT reliability
Toyota Vanguard
12 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Toyota Vanguard vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Vanguard has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,549 miles.
12
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
13,742
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Vanguard problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Vanguard MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Lamps & electrical31%
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Other18%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Toyota Vanguard pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 11 | 82% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Toyota Vanguard MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Vanguard MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- rear most row seat belts not available for test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Toyota Vanguard pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 55,733 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 89,991 |
| 2012 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 113,768 |
| 2009 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 107,454 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 107,518 |
| 2007 | 3 | 15 | 73% | 120,464 |
Toyota Vanguard reliability FAQ
Across 12 Toyota Vanguard vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Vanguard MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)); rear most row seat belts not available for test.
The typical Toyota Vanguard in our data has covered around
104,549 miles.
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