Toyota Hilux
MOT data from 126,293 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 80.4%. Average mileage at test: 102,946 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 3,520 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 3,039 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2,842 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2,814 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 2,692 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 2,634 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2,326 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2,213 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 1,868 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 1,835 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 125,505 | 80.4% |
| Petrol | 777 | 79.7% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 221 | 77.4% | |
| Top failures: a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 1989 | 152 | 76.3% | |
| Top failures: a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 1990 | 185 | 76.8% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 1991 | 208 | 76.9% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 1992 | 185 | 84.3% | |
| Top failures: a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a tyre seriously damaged, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1993 | 267 | 81.3% | |
| Top failures: exhaust system leaking or insecure, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1994 | 412 | 75.2% | |
| Top failures: exhaust system leaking or insecure, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1995 | 601 | 75.4% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 1996 | 875 | 73.7% | |
| Top failures: a body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | |||
| 1997 | 852 | 74.5% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1998 | 1,870 | 72.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1999 | 1,540 | 71.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2000 | 832 | 72.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2001 | 998 | 70.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2002 | 1,578 | 70.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2003 | 1,794 | 74.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 2004 | 2,327 | 72.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2005 | 2,245 | 75.3% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2006 | 1,737 | 73.3% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 2007 | 3,243 | 74.9% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2008 | 3,632 | 73.8% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 3,130 | 74.3% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2010 | 4,550 | 73.7% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2011 | 7,174 | 74.5% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2012 | 7,231 | 76.6% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2013 | 7,805 | 77.4% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2014 | 8,960 | 77.7% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2015 | 10,059 | 79.9% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2016 | 8,830 | 83.1% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2017 | 10,221 | 86.6% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 10,952 | 87.7% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2019 | 10,815 | 89% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2020 | 9,546 | 88.6% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2021 | 1,063 | 83.2% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
98,453 mi
Median
122,717 mi
75th percentile
170,158 mi
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