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1993 Toyota Hi-lux Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
354
Total Tests (All Years)
179,729 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Toyota Hi-lux Surf as it ages.

16 yrs57.3%
17 yrs47.5%
18 yrs42.4%
19 yrs50.0%
20 yrs59.1%
21 yrs51.4%
22 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs57.3%75
17 yrs47.5%61
18 yrs42.4%59
19 yrs50.0%48
20 yrs59.1%44
21 yrs51.4%37
22 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Toyota Hi-lux Surf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (22 yrs)46.7%30
2014 (21 yrs)51.4%37
2013 (20 yrs)59.1%44
2012 (19 yrs)50%48
2011 (18 yrs)42.4%59
2010 (17 yrs)47.5%61
2009 (16 yrs)57.3%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 133,844Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%
2010High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 137,048Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%
2011High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 150,898Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 149,637Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2013High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 152,008Top Failure Suspension — 122.7%
2014High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 157,951Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%
2015High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 179,729Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Toyota Hi-lux Surf, with age trends.

Suspension
60.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
17.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.3% (16 yrs)93.3% (22 yrs)
+68.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.7% (16 yrs)76.7% (22 yrs)
+66.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.3% (16 yrs)83.3% (22 yrs)
+62.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-lux Surf cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 354 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.

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