1987 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

62.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,266

Total Tests (All Years)

155,962 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 1987 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

22 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.9%

23 yrs48.5%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs45.6%

→ ↑4.9%

25 yrs50.5%

→ ↓1.1%

26 yrs49.4%

→ ↑2.7%

27 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.9%

28 yrs53.0%

→ ↑1.8%

29 yrs54.8%

→ ↑2.9%

30 yrs57.7%

→ ↓1.0%

31 yrs56.7%

→ ↑11.9%

32 yrs68.6%

→ ↓26.7%

33 yrs41.9%

→ ↑18.6%

34 yrs60.5%

→ ↑4.2%

36 yrs64.7%

→ ↓2.0%

37 yrs62.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	49.4%	235
23 yrs	48.5%	206
24 yrs	45.6%	149
25 yrs	50.5%	111
26 yrs	49.4%	87
27 yrs	52.1%	71
28 yrs	53.0%	66
29 yrs	54.8%	62
30 yrs	57.7%	52
31 yrs	56.7%	30
32 yrs	68.6%	35
33 yrs	41.9%	31
34 yrs	60.5%	38
36 yrs	64.7%	34
37 yrs	62.7%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	62.7%	59
2023 (36 yrs)	64.7%	34
2021 (34 yrs)	60.5%	38
2020 (33 yrs)	41.9%	31
2019 (32 yrs)	68.6%	35
2018 (31 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (30 yrs)	57.7%	52
2016 (29 yrs)	54.8%	62
2015 (28 yrs)	53%	66
2014 (27 yrs)	52.1%	71
2013 (26 yrs)	49.4%	87
2012 (25 yrs)	50.5%	111
2011 (24 yrs)	45.6%	149
2010 (23 yrs)	48.5%	206
2009 (22 yrs)	49.4%	235

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 235Avg Mileage 141,165Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2010High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 206Avg Mileage 142,553Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

2011High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 149Avg Mileage 140,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2012High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 111Avg Mileage 138,929Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 87Avg Mileage 141,093Top Failure Brakes — 120.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 71Avg Mileage 144,901Top Failure Brakes — 80.3%

2015High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 66Avg Mileage 142,433Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 62Avg Mileage 140,660Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 52Avg Mileage 140,871Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 146,269Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

2019

68.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 142,959Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.9%

2020High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 150,573Top Failure Brakes — 83.9%

2021High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 149,094Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

2023High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 142,484Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2024High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 59Avg Mileage 155,962Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%

MOT results for 1987 Toyota Hilux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	49.4%	235	141,165	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2010	23	48.5%	206	142,553	Brakes — 34.5%
2011	24	45.6%	149	140,174	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2012	25	50.5%	111	138,929	Brakes — 36.9%
2013	26	49.4%	87	141,093	Brakes — 120.7%
2014	27	52.1%	71	144,901	Brakes — 80.3%
2015	28	53.0%	66	142,433	Suspension — 75.8%
2016	29	54.8%	62	140,660	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.7%
2017	30	57.7%	52	140,871	Suspension — 50.0%
2018	31	56.7%	30	146,269	Brakes — 53.3%
2019	32	68.6%	35	142,959	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.9%
2020	33	41.9%	31	150,573	Brakes — 83.9%
2021	34	60.5%	38	149,094	Brakes — 60.5%
2023	36	64.7%	34	142,484	Brakes — 67.6%
2024	37	62.7%	59	155,962	Brakes — 71.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Brakes

58.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	34.5% (22 yrs)	71.2% (37 yrs)	+36.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.2% (22 yrs)	30.5% (37 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,266 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.