Toyota YARIS - 2022
48.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota YARIS, model year 2022.
Sample size: 25,135 cars, 29,669 tests and 14,297 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: 25,135 cars
The 2022 Toyota Yaris exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate of 48 per 100 vehicles, which is 31% better than the average for its year, recorded at 70 per 100. Notably, the Yaris excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it shows dramatically lower defect rates compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage; however, the Yaris maintains relatively low rates even at higher mileages compared to the average vehicle. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, particularly in critical areas that affect safety and performance.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 25,135 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 58.7% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- 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
▲ 14.4% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
▲ 43.1% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.9% better
65.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A body or cab: insecure
Equipment
▲ 61.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 95.2% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,219
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,611
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,539
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,117
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 654
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 617
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 498
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 330
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 248
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 215
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 13