Toyota Mirai
Registered from 2019 to 2023.
About this model
The Toyota Mirai is a mid-size hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) manufactured by Toyota, and is the first FCV to be mass-produced and sold commercially. The Mirai was unveiled at the November 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. As of November 2022, global sales totaled 21,475 units; the top-selling markets were the U.S. with 11,368 units, Japan with 7,435 and the rest of the world with 2,622.
From the Wikipedia article Toyota Mirai, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 electric. 4 of 27 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 75% | 3 |
| Brakes | 25% | 1 |
| Visibility | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 75% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 25% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Visibility — 25% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/02415/23
Due to a specific software update error that can cause an abrupt reset, the data communication module (DCM) may not restart at the next ignition cycle. It will no longer be possible to initiate an emergency call using the eCall system, increasing the risk of injuries, delayed assistance in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users