1996 Toyota Hilux Surf Td Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

53.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,003

Total Tests (All Years)

199,806 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf Td Auto as it ages.

13 yrs59.5%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs62.1%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs58.2%

→ ↑4.0%

16 yrs62.2%

→ ↓3.5%

17 yrs58.7%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs55.3%

→ ↑7.2%

19 yrs62.5%

→ ↓9.0%

20 yrs53.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	59.5%	158
14 yrs	62.1%	145
15 yrs	58.2%	141
16 yrs	62.2%	119
17 yrs	58.7%	121
18 yrs	55.3%	114
19 yrs	62.5%	104
20 yrs	53.5%	101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf Td Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	53.5%	101
2015 (19 yrs)	62.5%	104
2014 (18 yrs)	55.3%	114
2013 (17 yrs)	58.7%	121
2012 (16 yrs)	62.2%	119
2011 (15 yrs)	58.2%	141
2010 (14 yrs)	62.1%	145
2009 (13 yrs)	59.5%	158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 158Avg Mileage 142,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 145Avg Mileage 150,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2011High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 141Avg Mileage 157,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2012High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 119Avg Mileage 167,141Top Failure Brakes — 21.0%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 172,150Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2014High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 114Avg Mileage 181,801Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 104Avg Mileage 190,829Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 199,806Top Failure Brakes — 75.2%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf Td Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	59.5%	158	142,324	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2010	14	62.1%	145	150,258	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011	15	58.2%	141	157,576	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2012	16	62.2%	119	167,141	Brakes — 21.0%
2013	17	58.7%	121	172,150	Brakes — 71.9%
2014	18	55.3%	114	181,801	Brakes — 68.4%
2015	19	62.5%	104	190,829	Brakes — 56.7%
2016	20	53.5%	101	199,806	Brakes — 75.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf Td Auto, with age trends.

Brakes

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

10.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	15.8% (13 yrs)	75.2% (20 yrs)	+59.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.5% (13 yrs)	61.4% (20 yrs)	+51.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.7% (13 yrs)	68.3% (20 yrs)	+43.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.9% (13 yrs)	13.9% (20 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux Surf Td Auto cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,003 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.