Model reliability

Toyota Supra reliability

The Toyota Supra fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 18.4% of 1,400 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

18.4% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 1,400 MOT tests of Toyota Supras this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps2.7% vs 1%Fix about £30

Fails 40% more oftenSeat belts1.4% vs 1%

Fails 63% more oftenElectrical equipment1.3% vs 0.8%

Advised 33% more oftenFluid leaks13.4% vs 10.1%

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Toyota Supra

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2026/03416 Feb 2026Built 2020–2025RWT (reinforced water tightness) starter on Toyota 4-cylinder GR Supra

For affected vehicles due to unexpected wear on an internal component the starter motor may not function properly. In some cases this could lead to a non-starting engine or in extreme cases cause a thermal event or fire when attempting to start the engine or while driving.

Fix: Replacement of the Starter motor.

Recalled models: SUPRA · 645 vehicles

R/2021/30327 Sept 2021Built 2019–2021Engine management software could cause the oil/vacuum pump to become damaged

Engine management software could cause the oil/vacuum pump to become damaged.

Fix: Reflash the engine control unit (ECU).

Recalled models: SUPRA · 634 vehicles

R/2020/33828 Jan 2021Built 2019The fuel tank may not have been welded properly and could leak fuel

The fuel tank in the subject vehicles may not have been welded properly and could leak fuel.

Fix: Replace the Fuel Tank.

Recalled models: SUPRA · 2 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Toyota Supra before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Toyota Supra reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Toyota Supra

Checking a Toyota Supra before you buy

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