Toyota Urban Cruiser reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Toyota

Model: Urban Cruiser

Model reliability rank
57
MOT-based rank from 25,106 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
77.4%
Share of this model's 25,106 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£290/yr
Average vehicle miles
97,854
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
97,854
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
14.7
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,303
3,303 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
25,106
25,106 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,303On the road
Insight summary

Toyota Urban Cruiser is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,303 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 77.4% from 25,106 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 57. The current pool shows an average of 97,854 miles and an average age of 14.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 97,854 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, engine warning light and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Toyota Urban Cruiser looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL1,670
PETROL1,633
DIESEL50.6%1,670 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
77%
Children
85%
Pedestrian
79%
Safety systems
72%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))420
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))404
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))354
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))334
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))326
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))311
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))276
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))268
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))231
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))230
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))223
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))218
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))213
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))207
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))189
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))181
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))177
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))175
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))172
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))163
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))159
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))159
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))150
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))149
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))146
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 5,835 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.2% of displayed top 25
420
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.9% of displayed top 25
404
03
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
6.1% of displayed top 25
354
04
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
5.7% of displayed top 25
334
05
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
326
06
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
311
07
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
276
08
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
268
09
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
231
10
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
230
11
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
223
12
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
218
13
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
213
14
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
207
15
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.2% of displayed top 25
189
16
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
181
17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
177
18
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3.0% of displayed top 25
175
19
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
172
20
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
163
21
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2.7% of displayed top 25
159
22
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
159
23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
150
24
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
149
25
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.5% of displayed top 25
146