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Toyota Supra

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 20 model years from 2,699 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

2,699

Highest Pass Rate

1992 (93%)

Years Covered

20

About the Toyota Supra

The Toyota Supra was MOT tested 2,699 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 20 model years (1990 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 113 tests. The 1990 model has the lowest at 82%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Toyota Supra has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 100,284 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 85,558 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Supra performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2997cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£445
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,658
Per month£222/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 2010 details

How reliable is the Toyota Supra?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)
vs Toyota brand average+6% (84% avg)
Best to worst year spread11 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Toyota Supra by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201091%4785,558 mi
200889%4498,470 mi
200792%8998,147 mi
200696%70105,343 mi
200591%240108,340 mi
200486%185113,357 mi
200386%223104,495 mi
200294%9589,177 mi
200191%109105,350 mi
200085%110101,611 mi
199987%238113,299 mi
199891%170102,022 mi
199795%6398,731 mi
199693%6889,973 mi
199589%141104,727 mi
199489%189109,634 mi
199389%163104,986 mi
199293%113107,762 mi
199191%156114,065 mi
199082%186100,284 mi

Questions about the Toyota Supra

Is the Toyota Supra reliable?

Across its 20 model years in our data (1990 to 2010), the Toyota Supra averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 2,699 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1992 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Toyota Supra has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 Toyota Supra has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 1990 model has the lowest at 82%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Toyota Supras more reliable?

The Toyota Supra has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

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