MOT failure data · 2025

Toyota GT86 MOT problems

Across every Toyota GT86 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, on 10.54% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 22.76%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Toyota GT86 MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	10.54%
2	Catalyst emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits	Noise, emissions and leaks	5.38%
3	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	4.4%
4	Service brake performance excessively binding	Brakes	4.07%
5	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	3.91%
6	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	3.53%
7	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	3.2%
8	Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	3.1%
9	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	2.93%
10	Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.77%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Toyota GT86, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Toyota GT86 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

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Toyota GT86 MOT FAQs

What does a Toyota GT86 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Toyota GT86 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", appearing on 10.54% of failure items.

Does this mean my Toyota GT86 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Toyota GT86 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Toyota GT86 passed 86.28% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Toyota GT86's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.