Toyota Hilux Reliability: MOT Pass Rate by Year & Engine

Verdict

The Toyota Hilux passes its MOT first time on 68.4% of tests, 0.8 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (69.2%). That puts it ahead of 46% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2008 Hilux does best (beats 59% of cars) and the 2015 worst (beats 25%).

Of its engines, the 2.8 Diesel does best (beats 74%) and the 2.5 Diesel worst (beats 39%).

Better than average on tyres, emissions & leaks.

Watch these weak spots

Brakes1.6×as often as a typical car

Body & structure1.6×as often as a typical car

Rear fog light4.2×as often as a typical car

Handbrake performance2.0×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

Toyota HiluxTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

Beats 51%

Beats 55%

Beats 62%

Beats 54%

Beats 56%

Beats 42%

Beats 41%

Beats 52%

Beats 53%

Beats 52%

Beats 55%

Beats 55%

Beats 55%

Beats 62%

Beats 59%

Beats 63%

Beats 59%

Beats 56%

Beats 52%

Beats 43%

Beats 45%

Beats 39%

Beats 37%

Beats 25%

Beats 30%

Beats 53%

Beats 42%

Beats 41%

Beats 22%

Beats 30%

Beats 52%

Beats 60%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

Engine	Years	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	1992–2023	195,424	74.3%	Beats 44%	C
3.0 Diesel	1996–2016	181,284	67.1%	Beats 53%	C
2.5 Diesel	2002–2016	178,556	60.9%	Beats 39%	D
2.8 Diesel	2021–2023	22,920	86.9%	Beats 74%	B

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical

Brakes: 12.6% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.8% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics

15.4% vs 13.0%

Brakes

12.6% vs 7.8%

Suspension

10.1% vs 9.6%

Body & structure

6.2% vs 3.9%

Visibility

5.5% vs 5.2%

Tyres

3.2% vs 7.0%

Emissions & leaks

2.5% vs 3.5%

Seat belts & airbags

1.9% vs 1.3%

Steering

1.9% vs 2.2%

Wheels

0.4% vs 0.4%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Handbrake performance 2.0× typical
Check the handbrake holds the car firmly on a slope.
Sidelights 1.5× typical
Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
Brake performance 2.2× typical
On the test drive, brake firmly: the car should stop straight with no pulsing through the pedal.
Windscreen wipers 1.4× typical
Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
Exhaust system 1.4× typical
Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look for heavy corrosion underneath.
Headlight aim
Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

Toyota HiluxTypical car

Most common MOT failures

Item	This car	Typical	vs typical
Sidelights	4.5%	3.1%	1.5×
Windscreen wipers	3.4%	2.4%	1.4×
Headlight aim	3.4%	3.6%	0.9×
Handbrake performance	3.3%	1.6%	2.0×
Rear fog light	3.1%	0.7%	4.2×
Coil springs	2.7%	2.3%	1.2×
Brake pipes	2.6%	0.9%	2.8×
Brake performance	2.6%	1.2%	2.2×
Brake lights	2.5%	2.3%	1.1×
Number plate lights	2.3%	1.7%	1.3×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defect	per 1,000
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened	36.7
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	36.1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	33.5
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	33.3
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement	29.1
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 functioning	27.6
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	24.5
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded	22.3

Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2023 Toyota Hilux2 engines85.7% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	2,813	87.9%	Beats 80%	B
2.4 Diesel	1,484	81.5%	Beats 17%	E

2022 Toyota Hilux2 engines84.9% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	7,100	87.6%	Beats 76%	B
2.4 Diesel	4,636	80.7%	Beats 15%	E

2021 Toyota Hilux2 engines82.2% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	13,007	86.2%	Beats 72%	B
2.4 Diesel	11,956	77.9%	Beats 4%	E

2020 Toyota Hilux1 engine80.5% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	19,679	80.5%	Beats 22%	D

2019 Toyota Hilux1 engine80.2% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	25,942	80.2%	Beats 41%	C

2018 Toyota Hilux1 engine79.2% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	33,211	79.2%	Beats 42%	C

2017 Toyota Hilux1 engine79.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	35,759	79.1%	Beats 53%	C

2016 Toyota Hilux3 engines74.8% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	19,986	78.5%	Beats 57%	C
3.0 Diesel	11,404	71.2%	Beats 12%	E
2.5 Diesel	5,458	68.8%	Beats 6%	E

2015 Toyota Hilux2 engines71.8% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.0 Diesel	30,439	72.9%	Beats 31%	D
2.5 Diesel	22,503	70.3%	Beats 18%	E

2014 Toyota Hilux2 engines70.1% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.0 Diesel	28,045	71.4%	Beats 45%	C
2.5 Diesel	18,564	68.1%	Beats 26%	D

2013 Toyota Hilux2 engines67.1% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.0 Diesel	21,663	69.3%	Beats 51%	C
2.5 Diesel	17,691	64.5%	Beats 27%	D

2012 Toyota Hilux2 engines64.8% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.0 Diesel	20,653	66.8%	Beats 56%	C
2.5 Diesel	16,400	62.2%	Beats 32%	D

2011 Toyota Hilux2 engines61.4% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.0 Diesel	18,228	63.3%	Beats 53%	C
2.5 Diesel	17,827	59.4%	Beats 33%	D

2010 Toyota Hilux2 engines60.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.5 Diesel	12,930	58.8%	Beats 45%	C
3.0 Diesel	11,546	61.6%	Beats 59%	C

2009 Toyota Hilux2 engines59.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.0 Diesel	10,812	60.5%	Beats 62%	B
2.5 Diesel	7,246	57.0%	Beats 45%	C

2008 Toyota Hilux2 engines58.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.0 Diesel	11,356	60.0%	Beats 65%	B
2.5 Diesel	8,942	56.2%	Beats 50%	C

2007 Toyota Hilux2 engines58.5% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.0 Diesel	10,180	60.6%	Beats 70%	B
2.5 Diesel	8,695	56.0%	Beats 54%	C

2006 Toyota Hilux2 engines56.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.5 Diesel	8,590	55.1%	Beats 54%	C
3.0 Diesel	1,949	61.5%	Beats 75%	B

2005 Toyota Hilux2 engines56.5% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.5 Diesel	8,166	54.8%	Beats 57%	C
3.0 Diesel	2,132	62.9%	Beats 81%	A

2004 Toyota Hilux3 engines53.5% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.5 Diesel	11,398	52.3%	Beats 50%	C
3.0 Diesel	1,205	60.9%	Beats 75%	B
2.4 Diesel	1,044	58.7%	Beats 69%	B

2003 Toyota Hilux2 engines53.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.5 Diesel	6,855	52.7%	Beats 53%	C
2.4 Diesel	2,175	55.1%	Beats 61%	B

2002 Toyota Hilux2 engines53.7% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.5 Diesel	7,291	53.7%	Beats 56%	C
2.4 Diesel	2,028	53.7%	Beats 55%	C

2001 Toyota Hilux1 engine53.8% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	5,721	53.8%	Beats 52%	C

2000 Toyota Hilux1 engine54.9% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	5,677	54.9%	Beats 53%	C

1999 Toyota Hilux1 engine56.0% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	5,949	56.0%	Beats 52%	C

1998 Toyota Hilux1 engine54.2% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	6,716	54.2%	Beats 41%	C

1997 Toyota Hilux1 engine56.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	3,412	56.1%	Beats 42%	C

1996 Toyota Hilux2 engines58.4% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	3,836	58.0%	Beats 50%	C
3.0 Diesel	1,672	59.3%	Beats 65%	B

1995 Toyota Hilux1 engine60.4% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	2,285	60.4%	Beats 54%	C

1994 Toyota Hilux1 engine63.5% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	1,505	63.5%	Beats 62%	B

1993 Toyota Hilux1 engine62.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	1,391	62.3%	Beats 55%	C

1992 Toyota Hilux1 engine61.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	1,032	61.1%	Beats 51%	C

FAQ

What is the Toyota Hilux MOT pass rate?

68.4% of MOT tests on the Toyota Hilux were passed first time, based on 578,184 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 1992–2023. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 69.2% of the time.

Is the Toyota Hilux reliable?

On MOT results it rates C (average): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 46% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Toyota Hilux year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2008 Hilux does best for its age and mileage: it beats 59% of cars on UK roads. The 2015 does worst: it beats 25%.

Which Toyota Hilux engine is best?

Across all years, the 2.8 Diesel does best: it beats 74% of cars on UK roads. The 2.5 Diesel does worst: it beats 39%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Toyota Hilux?

The most common failure items are sidelights, windscreen wipers, headlight aim. Compared with similar cars, rear fog light comes up 4.2× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.

Toyota Hilux reliability

Verdict

Watch these weak spots

MOT pass rate by age

Best and worst years

Engines

Where it fails

Every MOT area

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Pass rate by mileage

Most common MOT failures

Specific defects found

Every year and engine

FAQ