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MOT reliability

Toyota Hillux surf

3 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Toyota Hillux surf vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Hillux surf has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 228,362 miles.

3
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
10,137
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Hillux surf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Hillux surf MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Toyota Hillux surf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2333%
3367%
4560%
5475%
6475%
7560%
8560%
9475%
10367%
11475%
12560%
13560%
14367%
15367%
162100%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Toyota Hillux surf MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (9 times)
  2. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
  3. play in offside rack end (6 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (4 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  7. Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (4 times)
  8. Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  9. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
  10. Oil leak (4 times)
  11. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  13. Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)

Toyota Hillux surf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 20 55% 263,482
2003 1 20 75% 212,551
2002 1 19 68% 209,055

Toyota Hillux surf reliability FAQ

Across 3 Toyota Hillux surf vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Hillux surf MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); play in offside rack end.

The typical Toyota Hillux surf in our data has covered around 228,362 miles.

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