Toyota Regius
Registered from 1999 to 2018.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 2.7 petrol. 10 of 66 tests failed, 15%.
Better than 34% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 40% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 30% | 3 |
| Suspension | 30% | 3 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 10% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 40% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- Suspension — 30% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Exhaust and emissions — 10% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 30% of its failures
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded