Toyota Proace City MOT pass rate & common failures
The Toyota Proace City appears in 6,012 MOT tests spanning model years 2020–2024, and 84.8% of them passed. All cars of a similar age fail 8.5% of the time, so this is 6.7pp worse than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (10.7%) and visibility (8.1%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 422 times.
Mileage matters less than usual here: the Proace City fails 10.3% of the time in the 0-30k band and 11.1% at 120-150k, a spread of only 0.8 points.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 21.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 10.8% of tests failed in 2023 against 15.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Proace City model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 755 | 88.2% | 11.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 2,997 | 83.9% | 16.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2022 | 2,172 | 84.4% | 15.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2023 | 86 | 93.0% | 7.0% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.7% | 643 |
| 2 | Visibility | 8.1% | 484 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.0% | 299 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.9% | 294 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.1% | 65 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.9% | 55 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.5% | 29 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.4% | 27 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 422 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 297 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 286 |
| 4 | Headlamp | 251 |
| 5 | Tread depth | 170 |
| 6 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 167 |
| 7 | Washers | 154 |
| 8 | Brake discs | 99 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 21.8% | 1,311 |
| 2 | Brakes | 19.7% | 1,186 |
| 3 | Visibility | 7.9% | 474 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 6.5% | 389 |
| 5 | Other defects | 4.3% | 261 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.7% | 162 |
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 | 1,292 | 10.3% |
| 30-60k | 3,120 | 15.6% |
| 60-90k | 1,318 | 18.7% |
| 90-120k | 239 | 18.4% |
| 120-150k | 36 | 11.1% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 277 | 10.8% |
| 2024 | 1,825 | 15.8% |
| 2025 | 3,910 | 15.3% |
What to check before buying a Toyota Proace City
- Lighting & signalling (10.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (8.1% 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 (5.0% 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
What is the MOT pass rate for the Toyota Proace City?
84.8% of the 6,012 Toyota Proace City MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 15.3% fail rate, across model years 2020–2024.
What does the Toyota Proace City most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 10.7% of tests, then visibility (8.1%).
How much does mileage affect Proace City MOT results?
Fail rates run at 10.3% for cars in the 0-30k band and 11.1% for 120-150k, a 0.8-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 6,012 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.