MOT reliability
Toyota Surf hilux
3 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Toyota Surf hilux vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Surf hilux has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,699 miles.
3
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
8,054
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Surf hilux problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Surf hilux MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Steering25%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Toyota Surf hilux pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Toyota Surf hilux MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Surf hilux MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Nearside Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Advisory items as test number 263013306464 (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Both front tyres low on tread and worn on inner edges. Both rear tyres low on tread.Slight play in all front suspension ball joints. (1 times)
Toyota Surf hilux pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 166,904 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 71,958 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 123,236 |
Toyota Surf hilux reliability FAQ
Across 3 Toyota Surf hilux vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Surf hilux MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5); Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a); Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Toyota Surf hilux in our data has covered around
120,699 miles.
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