Toyota Crown

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 387 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

387

Model Years

2000 to 2020

Years Covered

About the Toyota Crown

The Toyota Crown was MOT tested 387 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2000 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 98,125 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 79,712 miles.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Crown performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2492cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,563

Per month£214/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Toyota Crown?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average+8% (84% avg)

Toyota Crown by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	84%	32	79,712 mi
2019	97%	34	73,663 mi
2014	91%	34	55,686 mi
2008	86%	49	89,758 mi
2006	93%	43	85,504 mi
2004	93%	43	78,468 mi
2003	90%	30	99,031 mi
2002	92%	39	123,327 mi
2001	92%	36	113,994 mi
2000	98%	47	98,125 mi

Questions about the Toyota Crown

Is the Toyota Crown reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (2000 to 2020), the Toyota Crown averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 387 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.