MOT reliability
Toyota Hilux surf
6 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Toyota Hilux surf vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Hilux surf has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 240,955 miles.
6
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
10,845
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Hilux surf problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Hilux surf MOT tests:
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Other43%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Body & structure11%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering2%
Toyota Hilux surf pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (2)
Most common Toyota Hilux surf MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Hilux surf MOT tests:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Underside corrosion (3 times)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- general corrosion. (3 times)
- n/s/f inner cv boot split (2 times)
Toyota Hilux surf pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 158,263 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 242,788 |
| 1995 | 1 | 27 | 59% | 271,577 |
Toyota Hilux surf reliability FAQ
Across 6 Toyota Hilux surf vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Hilux surf MOT issues are:
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Toyota Hilux surf in our data has covered around
240,955 miles.
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