Does the Toyota Proace fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Toyota Proace records 5.32 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.58 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.26, 95% interval −2.50 to −2.01). It ranks 406 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 Proace by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Toyota Proace is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 1,146 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,146 | 2.40 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 274 | 0.57 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 271 | 0.57 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 219 | 0.46 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 202 | 0.42 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 47,726 (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 Proace gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
17.4% of Toyota Proace MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 10,097 miles later (856 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 856 (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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