Does the Toyota Dyna fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Toyota Dyna records 31.31 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 36.04 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.73, 95% interval −6.19 to −3.28). It ranks 484 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Toyota Dyna by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Toyota Dyna is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 1,055 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,055 | 16.07 |
| A shock absorber bush excessively worn | 352 | 5.36 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 195 | 2.97 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 164 | 2.50 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 51 | 0.78 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,564 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Toyota Dyna gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
20.5% of Toyota Dyna MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,908 miles later (1,632 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,632 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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