Toyota Hilux MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Toyota Hilux took 68,479 MOT tests in Britain and passed 68% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.

MOT tests in 2023: 68,479
First-time pass rate: 68%
All cars: 71%

What the Hilux fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

Lights and electrics15.4% (all cars 11.3%)
Brakes12.6% (all cars 6.8%)
Suspension10.4% (all cars 9.0%)
Body and structure6.6% (all cars 3.5%)
Visibility5.1% (all cars 4.8%)
Tyres3.1% (all cars 6.4%)
Exhaust and emissions2.6% (all cars 3.1%)
Seat belts and airbags2.0% (all cars 1.0%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

Position lamp: not working 4.3%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.1%
Coil spring: fractured or broken 3.1%
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 2.6%
Rear fog lamp: not working 2.6%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 2.3%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2.1%
Service brake performance: excessively binding 2.0%

Most common advisories

Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 12.2%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 10.2%
Brake pads: wearing thin 6.9%
Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 4.3%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 3.3%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.3%
Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.2%
Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 2.7%

Pass rate by year of registration

Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.

First registered	Tests	Pass rate
1996	320	55%
1997	339	58%
1998	721	56%
1999	654	58%
2000	599	59%
2001	649	58%
2002	997	58%
2003	1,119	56%
2004	1,565	58%
2005	1,328	57%
2006	1,219	54%
2007	2,046	58%
2008	2,219	57%
2009	1,949	56%
2010	2,735	59%
2011	3,995	60%
2012	4,122	63%
2013	4,233	63%
2014	5,072	66%
2015	5,731	68%
2016	4,638	72%
2017	5,119	79%
2018	5,590	80%
2019	5,295	81%
2020	5,034	82%

Typical mileage by age

Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.

Age at test	Average mileage
3 years	38,255 miles
4 years	52,787 miles
5 years	62,538 miles
6 years	72,636 miles
7 years	78,352 miles
8 years	85,208 miles
9 years	92,696 miles
10 years	99,631 miles
11 years	107,225 miles
12 years	117,117 miles
13 years	125,366 miles
14 years	129,493 miles
15 years	136,169 miles
16 years	142,341 miles
17 years	144,779 miles
18 years	149,275 miles
19 years	155,920 miles
20 years	156,080 miles

Check a particular Hilux

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

Other Toyota models

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.