Pass rate, every year
78.8% Around average
232,560 tests across 23 model years, 2000–2022.
−2.2 pts vs the national average
Toyota Hilux MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2020 87.8%
The strongest of the 23 years on record. See the 2020 page →
Worst year to buy
2004 70.6%
17.2 points below the 2020 peak. See the 2004 page →
The Toyota Hilux MOT pass rate is 78.8%, −2.2 percentage points below the UK average. That is 232,560 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2022. This page lists the most common Toyota Hilux MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Toyota Hilux MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Toyota Hilux passed on its first attempt in 74.3%, and its overall record sits −2.2 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Toyota Hilux in the 2023–2025 data: 232,560 tests across 23 model years (2000–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 232,560 |
| Overall pass rate | 78.8% |
| Passed on first attempt | 74.3% |
| Average mileage at test | 112,860 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2022 (23 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −2.2 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Toyota Hilux MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Toyota Hilux, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 35% |
| Suspension | 23% |
| Visibility | 20% |
| Brakes | 17% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0% |
| Tyres | 0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0% |
Shares are over the Toyota Hilux's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 35% of the recorded Toyota Hilux failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (3.8%), "Position lamp not working" (2.7%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (1.7%) among the Toyota Hilux's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 23% of the recorded Toyota Hilux failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (2.3%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (1.6%), "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (0.9%) among the Toyota Hilux's suspension faults.
Visibility
Around 20% of the recorded Toyota Hilux failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (4.1%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.2%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.6%) among the Toyota Hilux's visibility faults.
Top Recorded Toyota Hilux DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Toyota Hilux, each with how many of the model's 232,560 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 9,541 Toyota Hilux tests, 4.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 8,900 Toyota Hilux tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 6,264 Toyota Hilux tests, 2.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 5,276 Toyota Hilux tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 5,070 Toyota Hilux tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 3,853 Toyota Hilux tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
What Hilux fails on more than most
3 failure items are recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis corroded | 6.2% | 0.5% | 12.4× | £180–£450 |
| Rear fog lamp not working | 1.9% | 0.4% | 4.7× | £3–£15 |
| Service brake imbalance across an axle | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.0× | £45–£110 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (232,560 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items Hilux records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Toyota Hilux Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Toyota Hilux model year on record is 2020 (87.8% across 15,993 tests), and the weakest is 2004 (70.6%). The gap between them is 17.2 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Hilux | 2,056 | 87.6% |
| 2021 Hilux | 6,364 | 85.6% |
| 2020 Hilux | 15,993 | 87.8% |
| 2019 Hilux | 17,442 | 87.2% |
| 2018 Hilux | 18,602 | 86.1% |
| 2017 Hilux | 17,238 | 85.3% |
| 2016 Hilux | 16,170 | 80.8% |
| 2015 Hilux | 20,581 | 78.5% |
| 2014 Hilux | 18,231 | 76.9% |
| 2013 Hilux | 15,113 | 75.5% |
| 2012 Hilux | 14,680 | 74.3% |
| 2011 Hilux | 14,321 | 72.6% |
| 2010 Hilux | 9,447 | 72.2% |
| 2009 Hilux | 6,790 | 72.2% |
| 2008 Hilux | 7,624 | 71.8% |
| 2007 Hilux | 6,851 | 72.6% |
| 2006 Hilux | 3,972 | 71.0% |
| 2005 Hilux | 4,377 | 71.4% |
| 2004 Hilux | 5,274 | 70.6% |
| 2003 Hilux | 3,693 | 71.2% |
| 2002 Hilux | 3,358 | 71.3% |
| 2001 Hilux | 2,261 | 71.3% |
| 2000 Hilux | 2,122 | 72.1% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Toyota Hilux Owners
These checks follow this Toyota Hilux's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Toyota Hilux.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Toyota Hilux. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Toyota Hilux MOT & Reliability
What is the Toyota Hilux MOT pass rate?
78.8% of the 232,560 recorded Toyota Hilux MOT tests ended in a pass, −2.2 percentage points below the national average. 74.3% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Toyota Hilux model years pass the MOT most often?
2020 is the strongest Toyota Hilux year on record at 87.8%, while 2004 is the weakest at 70.6%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Toyota Hilux MOT failures?
The most recorded Toyota Hilux failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" — together around 8% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.