Toyota ALPHARD - 2012
82.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota ALPHARD, model year 2012.
Sample size: 382 cars, 590 tests and 484 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: 382 cars
The 2012 Toyota Alphard has an overall defect rate of 82 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 246 per 100, marking a 67% improvement. This model shows a notable increase in defect rates with mileage, particularly peaking at 462 per 100 for those over 124,000 miles. The Alphard excels in several categories, especially in brakes and steering, where it has 80% and 84% fewer defects than the average, respectively. Other categories such as visibility and body structure also demonstrate strong performance, with the model experiencing far fewer issues compared to its peers. Overall, the Alphard stands out as a reliable choice within its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 382 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 80.4% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 84.8% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 59.4% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.3% better
29.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 59.8% better
98.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 88.2% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: likely to become detached
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 83.9% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- 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 retractor not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 91.5% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 71
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 36
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
PRS
Occurrences: 15
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
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: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Front or rear fog lamp switch:
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4