Toyota Gt86: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Toyota Gt86 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 6,678 individual Toyota Gt86 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9.8 points
Tests analysed6,678
Average mileage at test57,080 miles
Average year of manufacture2015
Reliability rank1,135 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 Toyota Gt86s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Toyota Gt86 tested had covered 57,080 miles and was built around 2015.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Toyota Gt86 sits 9.8 points above the national average, ranked 1,135 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Toyota Gt86 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Toyota Gt86s at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Toyota Gt86

  1. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 0.8% of tests (2.98x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.4% of tests (2.76x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 0.8% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.9% of tests
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
  7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.2% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.9% of tests

From 6,672 DVSA-tracked Toyota Gt86 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.15% of these flagged Toyota Gt86 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Toyota Gt86

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Toyota Gt86 before it actually fails on it.

  1. Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted, 0.8% of tests (12.98x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.5% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.9% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.9% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.5% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3% of tests
  8. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 1.9% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.8% of tests
  10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.8% of tests

From 6,672 DVSA-tracked Toyota Gt86 tests, 2024.

Toyota Gt86 pass rate by model year

From its 2012 to its 2019 model year, the Toyota Gt86's first-time pass rate has risen 11.8 points, from 81.4% to 93.2%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Toyota Gt86 year:

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