2001 Toyota Corolla · 7,869 MOT tests
2001 Toyota Corolla reliability
2001 Toyota Corollas fail 37.2% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 16 Corolla years (7,869 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- 37.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 92,192
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,869
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.1% of tests fail here (38% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 43% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Corolla
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.8%
- Brakes13.5%
- Suspension8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.5%
- Tyres6.3%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.05%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Service brake excessively binding 3.57%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.46%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 2.66%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Stop lamp not working 2.61%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.41%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (10.65%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.8%) · Service brake slightly binding (6.54%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Toyota Corolla reliable?
2001 Toyota Corollas fail 37.2% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 16 Corolla years (7,869 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Corolla MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.17% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.05% of tests), service brake excessively binding (3.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Toyota Corolla have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Toyota Corolla shows 92,192 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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