Toyota
Supra
3,250 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Supras pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 8.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
86.3%
Pass-after-fix
2.6%
Fail
9.8%
Avg miles
103,662
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Trim variants
The picture
Supra: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 1,639 MOT tests, the Supra returns 82.6% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A number-plate lamp out and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 103,080, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 10–28
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
10–28
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
50 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
49 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 03
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
47 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
45 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
39 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
39 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 07
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
34 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
33 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 09
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
27 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
27 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£50–£170
If every one of this Supra's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Headlight restoration kit
Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.
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Recall history
3 UK recalls on record.
The Supra has 3 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Supra?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Supra and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.