1994 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

60.2%

Latest Pass Rate

12,648

Total Tests (All Years)

151,915 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 1994 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

15 yrs51.2%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs51.0%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs49.6%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs50.7%

→ ↓3.0%

20 yrs47.7%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs51.4%

→ ↑5.2%

22 yrs56.6%

→ ↓1.8%

23 yrs54.8%

→ ↑6.7%

24 yrs61.5%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs62.1%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs66.4%

→ ↓3.0%

27 yrs63.4%

→ ↑3.8%

28 yrs67.2%

→ ↑0.4%

29 yrs67.6%

→ ↓7.4%

30 yrs60.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	51.2%	1,979
16 yrs	51.0%	1,744
17 yrs	49.6%	1,531
18 yrs	48.9%	1,285
19 yrs	50.7%	1,112
20 yrs	47.7%	947
21 yrs	51.4%	843
22 yrs	56.6%	740
23 yrs	54.8%	679
24 yrs	61.5%	390
25 yrs	62.1%	348
26 yrs	66.4%	342
27 yrs	63.4%	164
28 yrs	67.2%	119
29 yrs	67.6%	136
30 yrs	60.2%	289

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	60.2%	289
2023 (29 yrs)	67.6%	136
2022 (28 yrs)	67.2%	119
2021 (27 yrs)	63.4%	164
2020 (26 yrs)	66.4%	342
2019 (25 yrs)	62.1%	348
2018 (24 yrs)	61.5%	390
2017 (23 yrs)	54.8%	679
2016 (22 yrs)	56.6%	740
2015 (21 yrs)	51.4%	843
2014 (20 yrs)	47.7%	947
2013 (19 yrs)	50.7%	1,112
2012 (18 yrs)	48.9%	1,285
2011 (17 yrs)	49.6%	1,531
2010 (16 yrs)	51%	1,744
2009 (15 yrs)	51.2%	1,979

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,979Avg Mileage 138,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,744Avg Mileage 141,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2011High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,531Avg Mileage 148,744Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,285Avg Mileage 151,764Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,112Avg Mileage 156,322Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 947Avg Mileage 159,398Top Failure Suspension — 96.8%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 843Avg Mileage 164,138Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 740Avg Mileage 168,809Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 679Avg Mileage 169,698Top Failure Suspension — 71.3%

2018High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 390Avg Mileage 172,324Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2019High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 348Avg Mileage 170,475Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2020

66.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 342Avg Mileage 170,772Top Failure Suspension — 48.2%

2021High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 164Avg Mileage 159,838Top Failure Brakes — 55.5%

2022

67.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 119Avg Mileage 158,256Top Failure Brakes — 56.3%

2023

67.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 136Avg Mileage 154,045Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2024High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 289Avg Mileage 151,915Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Hilux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	51.2%	1,979	138,176	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2010	16	51.0%	1,744	141,832	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2011	17	49.6%	1,531	148,744	Suspension — 29.9%
2012	18	48.9%	1,285	151,764	Suspension — 33.2%
2013	19	50.7%	1,112	156,322	Suspension — 79.4%
2014	20	47.7%	947	159,398	Suspension — 96.8%
2015	21	51.4%	843	164,138	Suspension — 79.4%
2016	22	56.6%	740	168,809	Suspension — 79.2%
2017	23	54.8%	679	169,698	Suspension — 71.3%
2018	24	61.5%	390	172,324	Suspension — 60.8%
2019	25	62.1%	348	170,475	Suspension — 62.9%
2020	26	66.4%	342	170,772	Suspension — 48.2%
2021	27	63.4%	164	159,838	Brakes — 55.5%
2022	28	67.2%	119	158,256	Brakes — 56.3%
2023	29	67.6%	136	154,045	Brakes — 58.8%
2024	30	60.2%	289	151,915	Brakes — 38.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Suspension

53.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.5%

↑ 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	24.7% (15 yrs)	38.8% (30 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.0% (15 yrs)	31.8% (30 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,648 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.