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MOT reliability

Toyota Hilux

145,772 vehicles · 1,504,983 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 145,772 Toyota Hilux vehicles and 1,504,983 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Hilux has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,298 miles.

145,772
Vehicles
1,504,983
MOT tests
9,856
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Hilux problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Hilux MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Toyota Hilux pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13,19473%
28,44876%
3125,87682%
4124,25481%
5122,20179%
6117,75777%
7111,00775%
8103,08074%
996,96672%
1090,80971%
1183,39470%
1275,28669%
1368,87068%
1461,19467%
1553,76567%
1646,80466%
1740,02366%
1834,34266%
1928,21066%
2023,23966%

Fuel types: Diesel (141,354), Petrol (4,360), LPG (47), Electric (7), Other (2), Gas Diesel (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Toyota Hilux MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (31,345 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (26,660 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (25,662 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24,698 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23,467 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (23,293 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22,955 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22,586 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22,550 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,865 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,143 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (18,771 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18,601 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18,349 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17,798 times)

Toyota Hilux pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 4 4 100% 19
2024 45 46 83% 11,294
2023 19 23 88% 26,571
2022 90 207 81% 30,750
2021 506 1,719 78% 41,747
2020 5,409 21,513 84% 64,370
2019 6,080 30,620 84% 78,250
2018 6,561 39,945 83% 87,474
2017 6,514 45,323 84% 95,306
2016 5,769 46,043 80% 98,089
2015 7,744 68,808 78% 101,642
2014 7,406 69,561 78% 104,396
2013 7,037 69,533 77% 108,867
2012 6,787 73,567 76% 115,570
2011 6,731 81,457 74% 123,573
2010 4,814 61,261 74% 129,735
2009 3,916 50,416 74% 128,031
2008 5,128 65,061 73% 130,993
2007 5,842 72,001 74% 130,531
2006 4,088 51,513 72% 134,096
2005 4,007 57,344 71% 146,805
2004 5,493 78,705 70% 151,366
2003 5,180 69,266 70% 152,594
2002 4,229 61,810 69% 146,246
2001 2,487 37,992 69% 145,461
2000 2,468 37,073 69% 151,183
1999 2,703 39,747 68% 154,730
1998 3,262 47,185 67% 161,792
1997 2,592 32,023 67% 149,545
1996 3,195 37,006 68% 157,452
1995 2,700 27,954 67% 159,974
1994 2,673 25,989 67% 162,985
1993 2,856 24,544 66% 155,269
1992 2,844 22,557 66% 152,643
1991 2,365 17,552 66% 150,037
1990 1,751 12,379 67% 150,705
1989 1,300 8,789 65% 152,802
1988 1,137 7,347 66% 149,037
1987 715 4,296 65% 151,627
1986 526 2,790 69% 151,979
1985 263 1,306 68% 145,148
1984 189 1,021 65% 142,993
1983 101 471 67% 136,214
1982 73 367 72% 136,962
1981 48 242 69% 88,504
1980 33 112 69% 86,662
1979 18 79 78% 93,848
1978 2 29 83% 96,337
1972 1 4 75% 74,840
1971 27 152 64% 125,266

Toyota Hilux reliability FAQ

Across 145,772 Toyota Hilux vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Hilux MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Toyota Hilux in our data has covered around 124,298 miles.

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