Toyota Hilux common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 79,460 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Hilux in Great Britain, and 70.2% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Toyota Hilux at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 79,460
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 70.2%
Failed at firstIncluding 5.9% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 29.8%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 6.8%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 19,008 off the road (SORN): 98,355

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Hilux fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.4%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Brakes
11.8%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
3Suspension
9.8%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
4Body, chassis and structure
6.4%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
5Visibility
5.0%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
6Tyres
2.9%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
7Noise, emissions and leaks
2.5%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
8Seat belts and airbags
1.9%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
9Steering
1.5%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
10Registration plates and VIN
0.6%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Brake performanceBrakes7.2%
SpringsSuspension4.3%
Position lampsLamps and electrics4.0%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics3.6%
WipersVisibility3.1%
Front and rear fog lampsLamps and electrics2.8%
Registration plate lamp(s)Lamps and electrics2.6%
Mechanical brake componentsBrakes2.4%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2022	6,732	85.1%	3.1%
2021	8,825	82.4%	3.8%
2020	5,361	80.2%	3.7%
2019	5,485	79.1%	3.9%
2018	5,753	76.6%	4.8%
2017	5,154	75.1%	5.8%
2016	4,507	69.2%	7.1%
2015	5,585	65.2%	7.3%
2014	4,866	63.0%	8.5%
2013	3,897	60.6%	8.9%
2012	3,738	58.7%	9.8%
2011	3,524	57.7%	9.2%
2010	2,250	57.0%	10.1%
2009	1,612	58.2%	9.9%
2008	1,752	56.7%	10.6%
2007	1,590	58.9%	10.4%
2006	881	58.8%	11.0%
2005	1,014	59.0%	10.7%
2004	1,225	54.3%	12.7%
2003	846	57.1%	12.6%
2002	803	59.5%	11.3%
2001	528	57.8%	8.9%
2000	522	59.0%	9.6%

Mileage

Hilux mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
2 years	36,900 miles	5,094
3 years	44,100 miles	7,494
4 years	51,200 miles	6,620
5 years	63,400 miles	5,397
6 years	72,100 miles	5,444
7 years	81,800 miles	4,984
8 years	88,200 miles	5,079
9 years	90,900 miles	4,805
10 years	97,800 miles	5,218
11 years	104,200 miles	4,325
12 years	110,200 miles	3,885
13 years	117,800 miles	3,625
14 years	125,600 miles	2,804
15 years	131,100 miles	1,830
16 years	135,000 miles	1,721
17 years	143,200 miles	1,701
18 years	142,800 miles	1,254
19 years	142,000 miles	860
20 years	150,900 miles	1,167
21 years	148,400 miles	986
22 years	155,300 miles	848
23 years	144,200 miles	652
24 years	150,400 miles	549
25 years	150,000 miles	560

Checking a particular Hilux?

Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.

Questions

Toyota Hilux: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Toyota Hilux?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Toyota Hilux was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 14.4% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came brakes (11.8%) and suspension (9.8%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Toyota Hilux?

70.2% of 79,460 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Hilux in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 5.9% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Toyota Hilux is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 6.8% of initial tests on the Toyota Hilux found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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