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2021 Toyota Supra: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Toyota Supra first registered in 2021: we looked at the 566 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

566MOTs of 2021 cars, done in 2023–2025
95%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
5,200typical miles a year
18%had tyres flagged

Common 2021 Toyota Supra MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2021 Toyota Supra MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    18% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    1% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Brakes
    1% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Toyota Supra

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Toyota Supra compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023–Too new for MOT data
2022277Tyres 16%
2020759Tyres 17%
2019414Tyres 14%
2007169Lights and electrics 18%
2006155Lights and electrics 17%
2005280Lights and electrics 18%
2004273Suspension 18%
2003269Brakes 20%
2002138Lights and electrics 19%
2001147Lights and electrics 15%
2000144Suspension 24%
1999231Brakes 18%
1998282Suspension 22%
1997105Brakes 12%
1996116Suspension 18%
1995188Suspension 15%
1994253Lights and electrics 14%
1993227Brakes 19%
1992111Suspension 31%
1991151Brakes 31%
1990199Suspension 26%
1989–Too few tests
1988–Too few tests
1987–Too few tests
1986–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Toyota Supra cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score