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MOT reliability

Toyota Hillux

5 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Toyota Hillux vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Hillux has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,168 miles.

5
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
9,472
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Hillux problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Hillux MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Visibility11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates4%

Toyota Hillux pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3580%
4580%
53100%
6367%
7367%
8475%
9367%
10367%
11450%
12450%
13475%
142100%
15367%
16450%
17367%
18450%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Toyota Hillux MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. tow bar and mounting corroded (2 times)
  14. Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Toyota Hillux pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 21 67% 154,176
2003 2 10 80% 173,586
2002 1 29 66% 181,226
1993 1 4 50% 73,267

Toyota Hillux reliability FAQ

Across 5 Toyota Hillux vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Hillux MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Toyota Hillux in our data has covered around 151,168 miles.

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