Toyota Estima reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 35,660 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 35,660 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 77% of Toyota Estima cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Estima tends to fail
Share of Toyota Estima cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Common questions
Is the Toyota Estima reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Estima holds up well for its age: 77% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 80% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Estima?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Estima in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 85%; and 13 years and older, 77%. 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 Estima MOT?
For Toyota Estima cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (8% of tests vs 2.6% fleet), suspension (3.1% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).