2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 Toyota Estima MOT pass rate and common faults

1,100 MOT tests in 2024. 79.6% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

114Well above average
Passed first time79.6%
Failed or needed repairs20.4%
Typical mileage at test86,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,100 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.2%
  2. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  3. Rear fog lamp: not working2.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
    26 marked dangerous
  5. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.5%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.1%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.1%
  9. Anti-roll bars - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics17.3%
  2. Suspension7.5%
  3. Brakes4.4%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.9%
  5. Tyres3.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.8%
  7. Body & chassis2.4%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.6%
  2. Swivel pins and bushes: swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn8.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.1%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak5.0%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Toyota Estima?

In 2024, 79.6% of 2014 Toyota Estima cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,100 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Toyota Estima?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; rear fog lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 Toyota Estima reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 114, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).