2021 Toyota Proace City Icon — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 1,536 MOT tests analysed for the 2021 Toyota Proace City Icon, the most common recorded failure areas were lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes. Its pass rate of 83.4% was below the average for cars of a similar age (91.2%). Higher-mileage examples failed more often — 16.1% in the 90-120k group versus 9.3% in the 0-30k group.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.5% | 161 |
| 2 | Visibility | 9.4% | 145 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.7% | 87 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.7% | 72 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.3% | 20 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.1% | 17 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 143 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 96 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 88 |
| 4 | Headlamp | 64 |
| 5 | Brake discs | 40 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 37 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 22.9% | 351 |
| 2 | Tyres | 22.9% | 351 |
| 3 | Visibility | 9.2% | 142 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 5.9% | 90 |
| 5 | Other defects | 5.0% | 76 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.9% | 29 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 291 | 9.3% |
| 30-60k | 808 | 18.6% |
| 60-90k | 361 | 18.6% |
| 90-120k | 62 | 16.1% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 778 | 16.8% |
| 2025 | 745 | 16.2% |
What to check before buying a 2021 Proace City Icon
Before buying a 2021 Toyota Proace City Icon, focus on the areas it most often fails on. Lighting & signalling accounted for 10.5% of tests for this year.
- Lighting & signalling (10.5% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (9.4% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Brakes (5.7% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2021 Toyota Proace City Icons pass their MOT?
83.4% of the 1,536 2021 Toyota Proace City Icon MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 16.6% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2021 Toyota Proace City Icon?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 10.5% of tests, followed by visibility (9.4%).
Does the 2021 Proace City Icon get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 9.3% in the 0-30k band to 16.1% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,536 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.