2019 Toyota Proace — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2019 Toyota Proace passed 86.1% of its 8,703 recorded MOT tests. Vans of a similar age fail 15.2% of the time, so this is 1.2pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (9.2%) and visibility (6.5%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, registration plate lamp(s) and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 634 times.
Condition tracks the odometer closely. Failures run at 9.9% in the 0-30k band and 16.4% in the 150k+ band, a 6.5-point spread.
Brakes is the most common advisory, noted on 19.9% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 9.6% of tests failed in 2021 against 13.2% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 9.2% | 804 |
| 2 | Visibility | 6.5% | 563 |
| 3 | Tyres | 4.3% | 375 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.1% | 353 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.5% | 133 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.3% | 115 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 634 |
| 2 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 321 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 283 |
| 4 | Headlamp | 245 |
| 5 | Headlamp aim | 243 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 169 |
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 | 19.9% | 1,732 |
| 2 | Tyres | 19.9% | 1,728 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.5% | 563 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 6.4% | 560 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.3% | 547 |
| 6 | Visibility | 6.3% | 546 |
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 | 1,793 | 9.9% |
| 30-60k | 3,699 | 15.2% |
| 60-90k | 2,009 | 13.4% |
| 90-120k | 841 | 17.4% |
| 120-150k | 249 | 15.7% |
| 150k+ | 110 | 16.4% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 156 | 9.6% |
| 2022 | 2,174 | 13.9% |
| 2023 | 2,190 | 14.6% |
| 2024 | 2,128 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | 2,055 | 13.2% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Proace
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 9.2% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (9.2% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (6.5% 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.
- Tyres (4.3% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
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 2019 Toyota Proaces pass their MOT?
86.1% of the 8,703 2019 Toyota Proace MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 13.9% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Toyota Proace?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 9.2% of tests, followed by visibility (6.5%).
Does the 2019 Proace get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 9.9% in the 0-30k band to 16.4% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 8,703 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.