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Toyota YARIS - 2009

254.6 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 YARIS, model year 2009. Sample size: 24,900 cars, 54,361 tests and 138,422 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 24,900 cars

The 2009 Toyota Yaris has an overall defect rate of 255 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly from 124,000 miles and above. The Yaris excels in categories such as steering, where it has significantly fewer issues compared to the average, and it also shows better performance in lights and electrics. Overall, the Yaris demonstrates a strong reliability profile relative to its peers, especially in key mechanical areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 24,900 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 4.3% worse
122.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▲ 81.6% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 8.5% worse
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.2% better
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.2% better
257.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 11.6% better
36.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 54.2% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • 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
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 50.3% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 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: 15,685
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,245
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,248
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,408
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,638
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,145
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,505
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,603
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,378
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,209

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,237
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,713
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,698
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,600
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,435
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,322
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,311
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,090
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: 1,045
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 938