1996 Toyota Hi-lux 4x4 Diesel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

541

Total Tests (All Years)

122,058 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 54.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Toyota Hi-lux 4x4 Diesel as it ages.

13 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs50.5%

→ ↑5.1%

15 yrs55.6%

→ ↓8.4%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↑10.5%

17 yrs57.7%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs61.1%

→ ↓6.6%

20 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	52.2%	138
14 yrs	50.5%	111
15 yrs	55.6%	99
16 yrs	47.2%	72
17 yrs	57.7%	52
18 yrs	61.1%	36
20 yrs	54.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Hi-lux 4x4 Diesel pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	54.5%	33
2014 (18 yrs)	61.1%	36
2013 (17 yrs)	57.7%	52
2012 (16 yrs)	47.2%	72
2011 (15 yrs)	55.6%	99
2010 (14 yrs)	50.5%	111
2009 (13 yrs)	52.2%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 138Avg Mileage 122,809Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 111Avg Mileage 126,015Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 99Avg Mileage 128,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 129,246Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 129,518Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 134,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 122,058Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Hi-lux 4x4 Diesel by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	52.2%	138	122,809	Brakes — 34.1%
2010	14	50.5%	111	126,015	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2011	15	55.6%	99	128,812	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2012	16	47.2%	72	129,246	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2013	17	57.7%	52	129,518	Brakes — 55.8%
2014	18	61.1%	36	134,442	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2016	20	54.5%	33	122,058	Brakes — 72.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Hi-lux 4x4 Diesel, with age trends.

Brakes

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

16.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.1% (13 yrs)	72.7% (20 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.9% (13 yrs)	39.4% (20 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.0% (13 yrs)	12.1% (20 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.0% (13 yrs)	36.4% (20 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-lux 4x4 Diesel cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 541 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.