Toyota Hilux MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

8.2 points above the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Toyota Hilux tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement20.9%

   161 occurrences

2. 2.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11.0%

   85 occurrences

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.7%

   75 occurrences

4. 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.3%

   72 occurrences

5. 5.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened9.1%

   70 occurrences

6. 6.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps8.8%

   68 occurrences

7. 7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.5%

   58 occurrences

8. 8.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 functioning6.9%

   53 occurrences

9. 9.Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment5.6%

   43 occurrences

10. 10.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.3%

    41 occurrences

11. 11.A tyre seriously damaged5.2%

    40 occurrences

12. 12.Parking brake inoperative on one side4.8%

    37 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Toyota Hilux tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.2%

   573 tests

2. 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.5%

   302 tests

3. 3.A tyre seriously damaged4.2%

   170 tests

4. 4.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded4.2%

   169 tests

5. 5.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage3.0%

   122 tests

6. 6.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured2.7%

   107 tests

7. 7.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced2.3%

   91 tests

8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.0%

   80 tests

How wear changes the picture

Hilux pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Hilux fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

78,818

Test classes

class 7: 4,023

Compare within the range

Other Toyota vans

• Toyota Proace74.8% raw
• Toyota DYNA59.4% raw
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Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Hilux?

73.8% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 4 of 21 van models, from 4,023 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Toyota Hilux fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 20.9% of failed Toyota Hilux tests, followed by "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen" (11.0%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Toyota Hilux usually have at its MOT?

78,818 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.