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2004 Toyota Hi Lux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
66
Total Tests (All Years)
178,326 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 48.6%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Toyota Hi Lux as it ages.

At 17 years: 48.4% pass rate · At 20 years: 48.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs48.4%31
20 yrs48.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Toyota Hi Lux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)48.6%35
2021 (17 yrs)48.4%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 193,376Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%
2024High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 178,326Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Toyota Hi Lux, with age trends.

Suspension
94.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
58.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
45.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
33.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
28.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, chassis, structure71.0% (17 yrs)20.0% (20 yrs)
-51.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes80.6% (17 yrs)37.1% (20 yrs)
-43.5%
🟢 ↓
Suspension106.5% (17 yrs)82.9% (20 yrs)
-23.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment41.9% (17 yrs)25.7% (20 yrs)
-16.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi Lux cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 66 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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