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MOT reliability

Toyota Hi lu

72 vehicles · 382 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 72 Toyota Hi lu vehicles and 382 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Hi lu has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,184 miles.

72
Vehicles
382
MOT tests
9,060
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Hi lu problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Hi lu MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
  • Visibility0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Toyota Hi lu pass rate by age

How the Toyota Hi lu's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
21688%
32673%
43165%
53959%
62070%
71464%
81958%
91878%
102075%
112673%
122854%
133158%
141861%
151867%
161464%
171060%
181060%
19367%
20367%

Fuel types: Diesel (68), Petrol (4)

Most common Toyota Hi lu MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Hi lu MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (26 times)
  2. Oil leak (23 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (19 times)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (16 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
  6. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
  8. Propshaft component defective (9 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  10. Fuel pipe/s corroded (8 times)
  11. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  13. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)

Toyota Hi lu pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 12 83% 119,038
2004 7 40 68% 122,939
2003 11 60 70% 130,049
2002 6 43 60% 154,105
2000 3 16 56% 151,326
1999 1 7 71% 162,794
1998 3 13 69% 189,125
1997 6 26 73% 126,930
1996 5 23 74% 156,565
1995 6 34 62% 171,560
1994 5 33 58% 124,728
1993 4 22 59% 102,408
1992 2 5 80% 177,804
1991 3 13 62% 222,308
1990 2 10 60% 127,481
1989 2 11 64% 171,666
1986 1 6 67% 131,344
1982 1 2 100% 132,457
1980 2 6 67% 68,484

Toyota Hi lu reliability FAQ

Across 72 Toyota Hi lu vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Hi lu MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Toyota Hi lu in our data has covered around 142,184 miles.

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