Toyota Conquest: Common Problems & Reliability Guide (South Africa)

Real, sourced data · last reviewed 2026-08-23

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These are issues documented for the Toyota Conquest in general - things to check for, not a diagnosis of any particular car. Whether a specific car has one depends on its age, mileage, service history and how it was used.

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Distributor Rotor Arm Wear / Moisture-Sensitive Ignition

Engine - Ignition System · severity: Low - a well-understood, low-cost, quick repair once correctly diagnosed. The real risk is diagnostic, not mechanical: a workshop testing the vehicle only once it has dried out can genuinely find nothing wrong and send it away undiagnosed. · confidence: 50/100 · 2 cited sources

Applies to: 2E 1.3L SOHC 12V (Conquest 130) - not every engine this model has been sold with

ⓘ Not yet individually classified

Symptoms to watch for

Engine cranks normally but fails to start, or starts and dies within seconds - real reported pattern: ran fine the evening before, completely dead the next morning
Intermittent no-start correlating with rain, mist, overnight condensation, or shortly after the engine bay has been washed
Fault clears itself once the vehicle has stood in the sun / moisture has evaporated, with no other intervention needed

Rough Repair Cost

Independent workshops typically charge R995-R1 495 for this, depending on exactly what's needed. The full independent-vs-dealer breakdown is in a full AutoLytiQs report.

What To Check

Not reliably detectable on a single dry test drive - the fault is specifically moisture-triggered. A seller demonstrating the car on a dry day, or one who has already started the engine before a buyer arrives, will not reveal this issue. Ask directly whether the vehicle has ever failed to start in rain or after a wash.

This is everything documented for this issue - no repair-cost estimate or TSB/recall reference was found for it, so there's nothing further behind a full report for this specific finding.

Estimated Service Costs

Major service	R 2,670
Annual upkeep	R 3,230
Brake job (pads/discs)	R 3,070
Filter kit	R 680

Estimate only. No dedicated South African service-cost figure was found for this exact model, so these numbers are based on a comparable vehicle or a reasoned estimate. Treat them as a rough guide and get a direct quote.

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This guide summarises documented, sourced findings for the Toyota Conquest generally. It is not an assessment of any specific vehicle - mileage, service history and condition vary by example. A full AutoLytiQs™ report checks a specific listing for sale against this data plus a live South African market valuation, to tell you whether that exact vehicle is a good buy.