Toyota YARIS - 2006
371.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota YARIS, model year 2006.
Sample size: 17,355 cars, 39,558 tests and 146,790 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 17,355 cars
The 2006 Toyota Yaris shows a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 371 defects per 100 vehicles, just 0.5% above the average. Notably, the Yaris excels in steering issues, with significantly fewer defects than average, while it faces more challenges in lights and electrics, recording a 26% higher defect rate in this category. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Yaris performs well in steering, it struggles with electrics and body structure compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 17,355 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.2% better
136.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 82.7% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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
Visibility
▼ 8.3% worse
30.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 22.6% worse
136.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.5% worse
316.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 26.4% worse
75.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 22.0% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
- 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
Other
▲ 21.9% better
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,472
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,996
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,067
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,961
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,919
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,916
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,211
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 5,151
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,668
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,000
Serious faults (Top 10)
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,253
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,854
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,510
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,324
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,246
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,213
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,205
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,172
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,110
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,099