1994 Toyota Hilux Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,091

Total Tests (All Years)

181,571 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Toyota Hilux Surf as it ages.

15 yrs56.4%

→ ↓4.7%

16 yrs51.7%

→ ↑8.5%

17 yrs60.2%

→ ↓8.6%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs53.0%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs51.8%

→ ↓2.9%

21 yrs48.9%

→ ↑4.9%

22 yrs53.8%

→ ↑6.9%

23 yrs60.7%

→ ↑4.3%

24 yrs65.0%

→ ↑4.7%

25 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	56.4%	156
16 yrs	51.7%	143
17 yrs	60.2%	133
18 yrs	51.6%	126
19 yrs	53.0%	115
20 yrs	51.8%	112
21 yrs	48.9%	94
22 yrs	53.8%	78
23 yrs	60.7%	61
24 yrs	65.0%	40
25 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (25 yrs)	69.7%	33
2018 (24 yrs)	65%	40
2017 (23 yrs)	60.7%	61
2016 (22 yrs)	53.8%	78
2015 (21 yrs)	48.9%	94
2014 (20 yrs)	51.8%	112
2013 (19 yrs)	53%	115
2012 (18 yrs)	51.6%	126
2011 (17 yrs)	60.2%	133
2010 (16 yrs)	51.7%	143
2009 (15 yrs)	56.4%	156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 156Avg Mileage 138,399Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 143Avg Mileage 145,483Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 133Avg Mileage 155,490Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 126Avg Mileage 160,919Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 115Avg Mileage 167,621Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 112Avg Mileage 172,138Top Failure Suspension — 108.9%

2015High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 94Avg Mileage 183,798Top Failure Suspension — 108.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 78Avg Mileage 194,795Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2017High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 61Avg Mileage 183,468Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2018

65.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 183,881Top Failure Suspension — 107.5%

2019

69.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 181,571Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Hilux Surf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	56.4%	156	138,399	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2010	16	51.7%	143	145,483	Suspension — 31.5%
2011	17	60.2%	133	155,490	Suspension — 31.6%
2012	18	51.6%	126	160,919	Suspension — 37.3%
2013	19	53.0%	115	167,621	Suspension — 89.6%
2014	20	51.8%	112	172,138	Suspension — 108.9%
2015	21	48.9%	94	183,798	Suspension — 108.5%
2016	22	53.8%	78	194,795	Suspension — 91.0%
2017	23	60.7%	61	183,468	Suspension — 80.3%
2018	24	65.0%	40	183,881	Suspension — 107.5%
2019	25	69.7%	33	181,571	Suspension — 48.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Hilux Surf, with age trends.

Suspension

69.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

23.0%

↑ 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	26.3% (15 yrs)	48.5% (25 yrs)	+22.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.8% (15 yrs)	27.3% (25 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,091 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.