Toyota YARIS - 2011
226.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota YARIS, model year 2011.
Sample size: 16,360 cars, 35,969 tests and 81,369 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: 16,360 cars
The 2011 Toyota Yaris has an overall defect rate of 226 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year. In terms of mileage, defect rates increase across the mileage segments, but the Yaris remains competitive with lower rates compared to the average until the 124,000-mile mark. Notably, the Yaris excels in areas such as steering, where it has significantly fewer defects than the average car, as well as in lights and electrics, equipment, and other categories. Overall, this model demonstrates a solid performance, particularly in steering and other key areas, making it a reliable choice among its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 16,360 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.6% worse
118.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▲ 88.0% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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.
Visibility
▼ 4.7% worse
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.9% better
42.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.4% better
230.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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
▲ 22.7% better
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 55.4% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 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
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 64.7% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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: 9,846
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,787
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,111
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,405
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,475
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,096
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,734
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,954
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,935
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,729
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,281
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,119
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 946
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 848
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 789
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 750
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 736
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 579
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 550
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: 535