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1984 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
189
Total Tests (All Years)
157,902 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 1984 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

25 yrs45.7%
26 yrs53.1%
27 yrs56.8%
28 yrs57.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs45.7%70
26 yrs53.1%49
27 yrs56.8%37
28 yrs57.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (28 yrs)57.6%33
2011 (27 yrs)56.8%37
2010 (26 yrs)53.1%49
2009 (25 yrs)45.7%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 134,560Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%
2010High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 152,675Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 157,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2012High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 157,902Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
27.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
26.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
17.6%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
16.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions21.4% (25 yrs)9.1% (28 yrs)
-12.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension32.9% (25 yrs)21.2% (28 yrs)
-11.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.3% (25 yrs)24.2% (28 yrs)
-10.1%
🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items18.6% (25 yrs)9.1% (28 yrs)
-9.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes35.7% (25 yrs)27.3% (28 yrs)
-8.4%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 189 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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