Toyota Supra MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Toyota Supra took 1,877 MOT tests in Britain and passed 84% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.

MOT tests in 2023: 1,877
First-time pass rate: 84%
All cars: 71%

What the Supra fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

Lights and electrics6.8% (all cars 11.3%)
Brakes4.3% (all cars 6.8%)
Visibility3.6% (all cars 4.8%)
Exhaust and emissions3.3% (all cars 3.1%)
Suspension3.1% (all cars 9.0%)
Tyres2.7% (all cars 6.4%)
Body and structure2.0% (all cars 3.5%)
Number plates and VIN1.2% (all cars 0.4%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

Rear fog lamp: not working 1.4%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.3%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 1.2%
Service brake performance: excessively binding 1.2%
Emissions not tested: unable to be completed 1.1%
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1.0%
Washers: not working 1.0%

Most common advisories

Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 9.3%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 8.4%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 3.8%
Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.6%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.5%
Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 3.1%
Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3.0%
Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2.8%

Typical mileage by age

Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.

Age at test	Average mileage
3 years	15,641 miles
4 years	17,532 miles
18 years	108,665 miles
19 years	109,883 miles
20 years	101,819 miles

Check a particular Supra

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

Other Toyota models

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.