Toyota YARIS - 2007
351.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota YARIS, model year 2007.
Sample size: 21,148 cars, 48,112 tests and 168,922 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: 21,148 cars
The 2007 Toyota Yaris has an overall defect rate of 351 defects per 100 vehicles, slightly lower than the average of 352 defects. It shows a significant improvement in steering issues, with only 4 defects per 100 compared to the average of 19, and performs better than average in equipment-related defects. However, it has a higher incidence of body and structure defects at 70 defects per 100, compared to the average of 53. Mileage-related data indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment. Overall, the Yaris stands out positively in certain categories while facing challenges in body integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 21,148 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.2% better
140.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 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
▲ 79.0% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 6.4% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 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
▼ 12.0% worse
115.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.8% better
308.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 27.9% worse
70.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 25.7% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
- Audible warning:
- 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
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 36.4% better
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 15,161
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,287
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,952
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,771
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,598
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,179
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,725
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,024
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 4,785
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,435
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,225
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,092
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,708
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,539
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,494
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,400
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,347
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,287
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: 1,251
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,150