Toyota Hilux reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 102,910 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 102,910 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Toyota Hilux cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and lights & electrics.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Hilux tends to fail
Share of Toyota Hilux cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on brakes, lights & electrics, body & structure. Holds up better than average on tyres, steering.
Common questions
Is the Toyota Hilux reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Hilux is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes, lights & electrics and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Hilux?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Hilux in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 60%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota Hilux MOT?
For Toyota Hilux cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (8.9% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), brakes (11.1% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), seat belts (2.5% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).