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Toyota Camry (2021)

259 real MOT outcomes analysed • 95.3% first-time pass rate

2021 Toyota Camry

CarHunch analysed 259 real MOT records for the 2021 Toyota Camry. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 15.3% above UK average
95.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
34,953
typical mileage
22,412–51,139 middle half
6.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.17
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Toyota Camry

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (97%) 252 95.4% 0.16
Petrol (2%) 6 91.7% 0.33
Gas (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Toyota Camry vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

22,412
low mileage
34,953
typical
51,139
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Toyota Camry vehicles fall between 22,412 and 51,139 miles.

2021 Toyota Camry — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 244 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

14 244 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.17
Avg failures per vehicle
0.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2021 Toyota Camry

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 26.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 25.8%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 5.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 5.6%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • 5.3%
    Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2021. Counts include advisories and failures.

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