What year Toyota Corolla T3 Vvti is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2005 Toyota Corolla T3 Vvti has the highest pass rate at 82.2%, out of 424 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Toyota Corolla T3 Vvti MOT failures?

The most common Toyota Corolla T3 Vvti MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Toyota Corolla T3 Vvti — Reliability by Year

1,502 vehicles · MOT data 2002–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Toyota Corolla T3 Vvti was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2005

82.2% pass rate · 424 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2003

76.8% pass rate · 275 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2006	82.1%	102,945 mi	123
2005	82.2%	108,325 mi	424
2004	78.6%	118,193 mi	425
2003	76.8%	113,661 mi	275
2002	77.9%	118,613 mi	255

Which year Toyota Corolla T3 Vvti is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 102,945 miles (newest year) to 118,613 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Toyota Corolla T3 Vvti.

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