1997 Toyota Hilux Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

45.5%

Latest Pass Rate

353

Total Tests (All Years)

198,007 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 45.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 11.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Toyota Hilux Surf as it ages.

12 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs61.0%

→ ↓13.4%

14 yrs47.6%

→ ↑16.7%

15 yrs64.3%

→ ↓22.4%

16 yrs41.9%

→ ↑15.2%

17 yrs57.1%

→ ↓10.0%

18 yrs47.1%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs45.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	62.8%	43
13 yrs	61.0%	41
14 yrs	47.6%	42
15 yrs	64.3%	42
16 yrs	41.9%	43
17 yrs	57.1%	35
18 yrs	47.1%	34
19 yrs	47.5%	40
20 yrs	45.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota Hilux Surf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	45.5%	33
2016 (19 yrs)	47.5%	40
2015 (18 yrs)	47.1%	34
2014 (17 yrs)	57.1%	35
2013 (16 yrs)	41.9%	43
2012 (15 yrs)	64.3%	42
2011 (14 yrs)	47.6%	42
2010 (13 yrs)	61%	41
2009 (12 yrs)	62.8%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 121,560Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 134,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 143,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%

2012High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 157,872Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 161,495Top Failure Brakes — 107.0%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 178,325Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2015High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 189,240Top Failure Brakes — 147.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 196,245Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

2017High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 198,007Top Failure Brakes — 118.2%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Hilux Surf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	62.8%	43	121,560	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2010	13	61.0%	41	134,211	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2011	14	47.6%	42	143,780	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2012	15	64.3%	42	157,872	Suspension — 31.0%
2013	16	41.9%	43	161,495	Brakes — 107.0%
2014	17	57.1%	35	178,325	Brakes — 71.4%
2015	18	47.1%	34	189,240	Brakes — 147.1%
2016	19	47.5%	40	196,245	Brakes — 87.5%
2017	20	45.5%	33	198,007	Brakes — 118.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Hilux Surf, with age trends.

Brakes

67.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

18.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

17.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.6% (12 yrs)	118.2% (20 yrs)	+106.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.6% (12 yrs)	54.5% (20 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (12 yrs)	12.1% (20 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 353 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.