Toyota ALPHARD - 2009
108.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota ALPHARD, model year 2009.
Sample size: 354 cars, 467 tests and 505 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: 354 cars
The 2009 Toyota Alphard shows a notably lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same age, with 108 defects per 100 vehicles against the yearly average of 310. The model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, significantly reducing the number of issues compared to the average. However, there is a marked increase in defects associated with higher mileages, especially in the 124,000+ miles bracket, which indicates a potential for concerns as the vehicle ages. Overall, the Alphard stands out positively, demonstrating reliability in key areas while exhibiting a clear advantage over its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 354 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 77.0% better
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Leaking brake pipe or connection: on a hydraulic system
Steering
▲ 79.1% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive to the extent that safe steering is affected
- On ‘fly by wire systems’, the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the road wheels is: inconsistent to the extent that the steering is adversely affected
Visibility
▲ 67.1% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.1% better
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 60.1% better
119.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 91.8% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 68.7% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A statutory seat belt missing
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 90.1% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 40
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
PRS
Occurrences: 13
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 13
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
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: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4