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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

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
0 498 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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