Toyota reliability: MOT results 2024
Figures updated
Ranked 21 of 52 makes
1,328,749 Toyota cars aged 3 to 20 had an MOT in 2024, and 26.4% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Allowing for age and mileage, a Toyota is 9% less likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage. At their first MOT, 10.9% failed (UK 12.7%).
Toyota models ranked
| Model | Score | Fail rate | First MOT | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Vellfire | 225 | 15.0% | – | 2,379 |
| Toyota GT86 | 155 | 16.4% | – | 6,636 |
| Toyota Estima | 146 | 23.4% | 29.9% | 17,200 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 141 | 24.6% | 11.9% | 10,124 |
| Toyota iQ | 139 | 24.8% | – | 16,909 |
| Toyota Landcruiser | 139 | 32.0% | – | 3,589 |
| Toyota GR | 131 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 2,377 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 131 | 22.6% | 8.1% | 114,175 |
| Toyota Urban | 130 | 30.1% | – | 3,867 |
| Toyota Hiacevan | 128 | 34.3% | – | 10,524 |
| Toyota MR2 | 128 | 31.7% | – | 3,458 |
| Toyota Avensis | 117 | 33.5% | – | 59,346 |
| Toyota Auris | 115 | 27.5% | – | 153,795 |
| Toyota Verso | 114 | 28.7% | – | 27,927 |
| Toyota Celica | 113 | 39.3% | – | 4,507 |
| Toyota Corolla | 112 | 32.2% | 9.2% | 60,775 |
| Toyota C-HR | 109 | 14.7% | 10.0% | 76,434 |
| Toyota Yaris | 105 | 27.7% | 9.6% | 402,042 |
| Toyota Previa | 100 | 44.4% | – | 2,624 |
| Toyota Aygo | 99 | 24.6% | 9.0% | 256,136 |
| Toyota Hiluxvan | 96 | 30.7% | 18.0% | 65,736 |
| Toyota Proacevan | 71 | 30.4% | 25.0% | 12,246 |
Toyota MOT failure rate by age
What Toyota cars fail on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 12.5% | About average |
| Brakes | 6.8% | About average |
| Suspension | 6.7% | ▼ 28% less often |
| Visibility | 5.2% | About average |
| Tyres | 5.0% | ▼ 21% less often |
| Body and structure | 2.6% | ▼ 28% less often |
| Exhaust and emissions | 2.4% | ▼ 28% less often |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.8% | ▼ 25% less often |
| Steering | 0.5% | ▼ 73% less often |
| Wheels | 0.2% | ▼ 35% less often |
Most common Toyota MOT faults
- Position lamp: not working3.5% of tests
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.0% of tests
- Stop lamp: not working2.0% of tests
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9% of tests
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6% of tests
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.6% of tests
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Frequently asked questions
›Are Toyota cars reliable?
By MOT results, Toyota ranks 21 of 52 makes in 2024, with a reliability score of 110 (100 is average for the same age and mileage). 26.4% of Toyota cars failed their MOT first time.
›What is the most reliable Toyota?
The Toyota Vellfire, with a score of 225. The lowest-scoring is the Proace (71).
›What do Toyota cars fail their MOT on?
Visibility: 5.2% of Toyota MOTs failed on it, 1.1 times the rate for similar cars. The single most common fault was “Position lamp: not working”.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate the league.