Toyota YARIS - 2010
251.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota YARIS, model year 2010.
Sample size: 18,768 cars, 42,424 tests and 106,630 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 18,768 cars
The 2010 Toyota Yaris has an overall defect rate of 251 per 100 cars, which is 15% lower than the average for vehicles of the same year, indicating a generally positive performance. Notably, the Yaris excels in the steering category, with significantly fewer issues compared to the average, and also has better results in lights and electrics, equipment, and other categories. Although defects increase with mileage, the Yaris maintains a relatively stable performance across various mileage brackets. Overall, it stands out as a reliable choice, particularly in steering, making it a commendable option for potential owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 18,768 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.6% worse
127.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 85.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 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
▼ 11.6% worse
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.5% better
37.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.7% better
254.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 5.0% better
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- 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
Equipment
▲ 53.1% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
- 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
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 45.8% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
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: 12,048
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,452
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,726
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,568
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,712
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,622
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,439
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,391
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,360
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,102
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,878
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,264
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,252
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,242
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,202
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,052
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,001
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: 838
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 771
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 756