1994 Toyota Hi Lux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

823

Total Tests (All Years)

174,751 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 1994 Toyota Hi Lux as it ages.

15 yrs54.7%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs58.1%

→ ↓9.2%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↑6.4%

18 yrs55.3%

→ ↓4.7%

19 yrs50.6%

→ ↓3.5%

20 yrs47.1%

→ ↑9.5%

21 yrs56.6%

→ ↑5.9%

22 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	54.7%	181
16 yrs	58.1%	148
17 yrs	48.9%	135
18 yrs	55.3%	103
19 yrs	50.6%	87
20 yrs	47.1%	68
21 yrs	56.6%	53
22 yrs	62.5%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota Hi Lux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	62.5%	48
2015 (21 yrs)	56.6%	53
2014 (20 yrs)	47.1%	68
2013 (19 yrs)	50.6%	87
2012 (18 yrs)	55.3%	103
2011 (17 yrs)	48.9%	135
2010 (16 yrs)	58.1%	148
2009 (15 yrs)	54.7%	181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 181Avg Mileage 145,712Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 148Avg Mileage 151,422Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2011High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 135Avg Mileage 159,327Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 103Avg Mileage 163,728Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 171,199Top Failure Suspension — 135.6%

2014High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 179,948Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 175,973Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 174,751Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Hi Lux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	54.7%	181	145,712	Suspension — 30.4%
2010	16	58.1%	148	151,422	Suspension — 26.4%
2011	17	48.9%	135	159,327	Suspension — 37.8%
2012	18	55.3%	103	163,728	Suspension — 32.0%
2013	19	50.6%	87	171,199	Suspension — 135.6%
2014	20	47.1%	68	179,948	Suspension — 77.9%
2015	21	56.6%	53	175,973	Suspension — 88.7%
2016	22	62.5%	48	174,751	Brakes — 52.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Hi Lux, with age trends.

Suspension

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.3% (15 yrs)	52.1% (22 yrs)	+32.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.1% (15 yrs)	43.8% (22 yrs)	+16.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.4% (15 yrs)	39.6% (22 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.5% (15 yrs)	12.5% (22 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2004 2005 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi Lux cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 823 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.