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1985 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
259
Total Tests (All Years)
139,180 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 1985 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

24 yrs56.1%
25 yrs57.1%
26 yrs64.2%
27 yrs55.9%
28 yrs61.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs56.1%82
25 yrs57.1%56
26 yrs64.2%53
27 yrs55.9%34
28 yrs61.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (28 yrs)61.8%34
2012 (27 yrs)55.9%34
2011 (26 yrs)64.2%53
2010 (25 yrs)57.1%56
2009 (24 yrs)56.1%82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 82Avg Mileage 138,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2010High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 146,588Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2011High Fail Rate
64.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 147,547Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%
2012High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 156,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2013High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 139,180Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Brakes
35.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.0% (24 yrs)70.6% (28 yrs)
+48.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.6% (24 yrs)38.2% (28 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items14.6% (24 yrs)26.5% (28 yrs)
+11.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension18.3% (24 yrs)26.5% (28 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Steering14.6% (24 yrs)14.7% (28 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 259 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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