BodyLow
Paint chips on the front and rust on rear arches on older cars
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Inspect arches and sills
2012–2021 Toyota GT86 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Toyota GT86 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,800
- Top three risks, from
- £1,200
- Worst case, everything
- £7,000
The single priciest documented job on the 2012–2021 Toyota GT86 is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,740–£7,000 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
TransmissionMedium
Clutch wear and gearbox notchiness on hard-driven cars
Clutch & dual-mass flywheel£700–£1,600
Inspect · Feel for slip and check every gear engages cleanly
EngineHigh
Valve spring recall and engine checks on early cars
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Check recall work was done by a Toyota dealer
SuspensionMedium
Uneven tyre wear and accident damage from track use
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Check tyres and look for repaired panels
EngineMedium
Torque dip and modifications such as exhaust and engine remaps
Exhaust / emissions component£200–£950
Inspect · Ask about modifications and check they are declared to insurers
InteriorLow
Seat bolster wear and rattles
Interior trim repair£90–£450
Inspect · Inspect the driver's seat
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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