1996 Toyota Hi Lux/surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

788

Total Tests (All Years)

218,002 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Toyota Hi Lux/surf as it ages.

13 yrs54.1%

→ ↑13.3%

14 yrs67.4%

→ ↓19.2%

15 yrs48.2%

→ ↑9.3%

16 yrs57.5%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs55.0%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs52.9%

→ ↑5.3%

19 yrs58.2%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs63.5%

→ ↓10.1%

21 yrs53.4%

→ ↓3.4%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑7.1%

23 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	54.1%	85
14 yrs	67.4%	86
15 yrs	48.2%	85
16 yrs	57.5%	80
17 yrs	55.0%	80
18 yrs	52.9%	70
19 yrs	58.2%	67
20 yrs	63.5%	63
21 yrs	53.4%	58
22 yrs	50.0%	42
23 yrs	57.1%	42
24 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Hi Lux/surf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	60%	30
2019 (23 yrs)	57.1%	42
2018 (22 yrs)	50%	42
2017 (21 yrs)	53.4%	58
2016 (20 yrs)	63.5%	63
2015 (19 yrs)	58.2%	67
2014 (18 yrs)	52.9%	70
2013 (17 yrs)	55%	80
2012 (16 yrs)	57.5%	80
2011 (15 yrs)	48.2%	85
2010 (14 yrs)	67.4%	86
2009 (13 yrs)	54.1%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 131,806Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2010

67.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 140,332Top Failure Brakes — 17.4%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 85Avg Mileage 152,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2012High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 158,048Top Failure Brakes — 28.7%

2013High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 166,150Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 70Avg Mileage 178,478Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 180,874Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2016High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 188,385Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 190,309Top Failure Brakes — 89.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 195,767Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 197,276Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 218,002Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Hi Lux/surf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	54.1%	85	131,806	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2010	14	67.4%	86	140,332	Brakes — 17.4%
2011	15	48.2%	85	152,598	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2012	16	57.5%	80	158,048	Brakes — 28.7%
2013	17	55.0%	80	166,150	Brakes — 77.5%
2014	18	52.9%	70	178,478	Brakes — 80.0%
2015	19	58.2%	67	180,874	Brakes — 64.2%
2016	20	63.5%	63	188,385	Brakes — 61.9%
2017	21	53.4%	58	190,309	Brakes — 89.7%
2018	22	50.0%	42	195,767	Brakes — 104.8%
2019	23	57.1%	42	197,276	Suspension — 114.3%
2020	24	60.0%	30	218,002	Suspension — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Hi Lux/surf, with age trends.

Brakes

58.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.9% (13 yrs)	60.0% (24 yrs)	+47.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.4% (13 yrs)	46.7% (24 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (13 yrs)	16.7% (24 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi Lux/surf cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 788 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.