RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Toyota Carina reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,389 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,389 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of Toyota Carina cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on tyres and seat belts.
64%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age · beats 51% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,389 tests · fleet 61%
64%
Where the Carina fails
Suspension96
Brakes96
Body & structure96
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics95
Holds up better on tyres, seat belts, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Toyota Carina MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Toyota Carina tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Toyota Carina models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Toyota Carina reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Carina is about average for its age: 64% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 51% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Carina?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Carina in 2024: 13 years and older, 64%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota Carina MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Toyota Carina versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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