Toyota ALPHARD - 2005
238.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota ALPHARD, model year 2005.
Sample size: 858 cars, 1,163 tests and 2,774 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 858 cars
The 2005 Toyota Alphard has an overall defect rate of 239 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 376 defects, representing a 37% improvement. Particularly, the Alphard excels in categories such as Brakes and Steering, showing defects at 78% and 9% respectively, compared to the average rates of 162% and 22%. Additionally, it performs well in Visibility and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates considerably below the average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase, peaking at over 395 defects per 100 vehicles for those exceeding 124,000 miles, but overall, the Alphard demonstrates a strong reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 858 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 51.0% better
77.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 60.3% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 43.0% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.6% better
76.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.5% better
268.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 87.2% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 48.1% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 68.7% better
14.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 462
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 92
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 82
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16