1990 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

61.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,274

Total Tests (All Years)

155,392 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 1990 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

19 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs50.5%

→ ↓2.8%

22 yrs47.7%

→ ↑4.7%

23 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs53.6%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs54.2%

→ ↑2.7%

26 yrs56.9%

→ ↑3.2%

27 yrs60.1%

→ ↑1.7%

28 yrs61.8%

→ ↓1.6%

29 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.4%

30 yrs63.6%

→ ↑5.1%

31 yrs68.7%

→ ↓2.0%

32 yrs66.7%

→ ↑15.2%

33 yrs81.9%

→ ↓20.0%

34 yrs61.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	48.5%	814
20 yrs	49.0%	645
21 yrs	50.5%	519
22 yrs	47.7%	411
23 yrs	52.4%	311
24 yrs	53.6%	278
25 yrs	54.2%	227
26 yrs	56.9%	204
27 yrs	60.1%	198
28 yrs	61.8%	110
29 yrs	60.2%	103
30 yrs	63.6%	99
31 yrs	68.7%	99
32 yrs	66.7%	66
33 yrs	81.9%	72
34 yrs	61.9%	118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	61.9%	118
2023 (33 yrs)	81.9%	72
2022 (32 yrs)	66.7%	66
2021 (31 yrs)	68.7%	99
2020 (30 yrs)	63.6%	99
2019 (29 yrs)	60.2%	103
2018 (28 yrs)	61.8%	110
2017 (27 yrs)	60.1%	198
2016 (26 yrs)	56.9%	204
2015 (25 yrs)	54.2%	227
2014 (24 yrs)	53.6%	278
2013 (23 yrs)	52.4%	311
2012 (22 yrs)	47.7%	411
2011 (21 yrs)	50.5%	519
2010 (20 yrs)	49%	645
2009 (19 yrs)	48.5%	814

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 814Avg Mileage 142,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 645Avg Mileage 143,387Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 519Avg Mileage 146,945Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 411Avg Mileage 142,864Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 311Avg Mileage 144,629Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 278Avg Mileage 148,647Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 227Avg Mileage 149,439Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 204Avg Mileage 153,567Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 198Avg Mileage 147,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%

2018High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 110Avg Mileage 142,467Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2019High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 103Avg Mileage 149,907Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 99Avg Mileage 137,390Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2021

68.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 99Avg Mileage 149,911Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 66Avg Mileage 146,864Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2023

81.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 72Avg Mileage 146,358Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2024High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 118Avg Mileage 155,392Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

MOT results for 1990 Toyota Hilux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	48.5%	814	142,125	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2010	20	49.0%	645	143,387	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2011	21	50.5%	519	146,945	Brakes — 31.8%
2012	22	47.7%	411	142,864	Brakes — 33.1%
2013	23	52.4%	311	144,629	Brakes — 67.5%
2014	24	53.6%	278	148,647	Brakes — 70.9%
2015	25	54.2%	227	149,439	Brakes — 63.9%
2016	26	56.9%	204	153,567	Suspension — 48.5%
2017	27	60.1%	198	147,925	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%
2018	28	61.8%	110	142,467	Brakes — 56.4%
2019	29	60.2%	103	149,907	Brakes — 65.0%
2020	30	63.6%	99	137,390	Suspension — 57.6%
2021	31	68.7%	99	149,911	Suspension — 40.4%
2022	32	66.7%	66	146,864	Suspension — 43.9%
2023	33	81.9%	72	146,358	Brakes — 27.8%
2024	34	61.9%	118	155,392	Brakes — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Brakes

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.9%

↑ 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	29.9% (19 yrs)	36.4% (34 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.7% (19 yrs)	23.7% (34 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,274 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.