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Yaris Excel Hev Cvt: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,309 MOT tests, the Yaris Excel Hev Cvt returns 94.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A defective wiper blade and shock absorber damaged to the extent round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 15,861, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
14 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 03
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 07
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
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Buying or keeping a Yaris Excel Hev Cvt?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Yaris Excel Hev Cvt and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.