1993 Toyota Hilux Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

52.2%

Latest Pass Rate

913

Total Tests (All Years)

179,668 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 Hilux Surf as it ages.

16 yrs54.8%

→ ↓7.2%

17 yrs47.6%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs47.1%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs49.4%

→ ↓3.1%

22 yrs46.3%

→ ↑6.8%

23 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.9%

24 yrs52.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	54.8%	157
17 yrs	47.6%	143
18 yrs	47.1%	136
19 yrs	48.6%	109
20 yrs	51.6%	95
21 yrs	49.4%	83
22 yrs	46.3%	80
23 yrs	53.1%	64
24 yrs	52.2%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	52.2%	46
2016 (23 yrs)	53.1%	64
2015 (22 yrs)	46.3%	80
2014 (21 yrs)	49.4%	83
2013 (20 yrs)	51.6%	95
2012 (19 yrs)	48.6%	109
2011 (18 yrs)	47.1%	136
2010 (17 yrs)	47.6%	143
2009 (16 yrs)	54.8%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 157Avg Mileage 137,241Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2010High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 143Avg Mileage 147,074Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 136Avg Mileage 152,133Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2012High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 109Avg Mileage 148,529Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 153,499Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2014High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 83Avg Mileage 162,856Top Failure Suspension — 85.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 161,404Top Failure Suspension — 120.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 64Avg Mileage 174,495Top Failure Suspension — 95.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 179,668Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota Hilux Surf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	54.8%	157	137,241	Suspension — 27.4%
2010	17	47.6%	143	147,074	Suspension — 31.5%
2011	18	47.1%	136	152,133	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2012	19	48.6%	109	148,529	Suspension — 35.8%
2013	20	51.6%	95	153,499	Suspension — 80.0%
2014	21	49.4%	83	162,856	Suspension — 85.5%
2015	22	46.3%	80	161,404	Suspension — 120.0%
2016	23	53.1%	64	174,495	Suspension — 95.3%
2017	24	52.2%	46	179,668	Suspension — 95.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

67.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

32.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.4% (16 yrs)	95.7% (24 yrs)	+68.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.4% (16 yrs)	58.7% (24 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.4% (16 yrs)	30.4% (24 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.0% (16 yrs)	23.9% (24 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux Surf cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 913 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.