1996 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

62.1%

Latest Pass Rate

20,455

Total Tests (All Years)

160,812 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 1996 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

13 yrs54.3%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs54.4%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs52.7%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs54.1%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs59.4%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs57.2%

→ ↓2.6%

22 yrs54.6%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs57.6%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs57.3%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs59.6%

→ ↑2.3%

26 yrs61.9%

→ ↓7.0%

27 yrs54.9%

→ ↑7.2%

28 yrs62.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	54.3%	2,644
14 yrs	54.4%	2,408
15 yrs	52.7%	2,214
16 yrs	52.5%	1,875
17 yrs	51.4%	1,691
18 yrs	51.9%	1,552
19 yrs	54.1%	1,400
20 yrs	59.4%	1,282
21 yrs	57.2%	1,316
22 yrs	54.6%	826
23 yrs	57.6%	823
24 yrs	57.3%	845
25 yrs	59.6%	391
26 yrs	61.9%	286
27 yrs	54.9%	319
28 yrs	62.1%	583

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	62.1%	583
2023 (27 yrs)	54.9%	319
2022 (26 yrs)	61.9%	286
2021 (25 yrs)	59.6%	391
2020 (24 yrs)	57.3%	845
2019 (23 yrs)	57.6%	823
2018 (22 yrs)	54.6%	826
2017 (21 yrs)	57.2%	1,316
2016 (20 yrs)	59.4%	1,282
2015 (19 yrs)	54.1%	1,400
2014 (18 yrs)	51.9%	1,552
2013 (17 yrs)	51.4%	1,691
2012 (16 yrs)	52.5%	1,875
2011 (15 yrs)	52.7%	2,214
2010 (14 yrs)	54.4%	2,408
2009 (13 yrs)	54.3%	2,644

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,644Avg Mileage 126,639Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,408Avg Mileage 132,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,214Avg Mileage 137,441Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,875Avg Mileage 143,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,691Avg Mileage 148,894Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,552Avg Mileage 153,779Top Failure Brakes — 73.6%

2015High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,400Avg Mileage 161,443Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2016High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,282Avg Mileage 165,796Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2017High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,316Avg Mileage 171,530Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 826Avg Mileage 174,739Top Failure Brakes — 72.8%

2019High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 823Avg Mileage 181,115Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2020High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 845Avg Mileage 185,024Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%

2021High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 391Avg Mileage 151,627Top Failure Brakes — 57.8%

2022High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 286Avg Mileage 151,266Top Failure Suspension — 49.0%

2023High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 319Avg Mileage 156,842Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2024High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 583Avg Mileage 160,812Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Hilux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	54.3%	2,644	126,639	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2010	14	54.4%	2,408	132,382	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2011	15	52.7%	2,214	137,441	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2012	16	52.5%	1,875	143,198	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2013	17	51.4%	1,691	148,894	Brakes — 70.8%
2014	18	51.9%	1,552	153,779	Brakes — 73.6%
2015	19	54.1%	1,400	161,443	Brakes — 70.8%
2016	20	59.4%	1,282	165,796	Brakes — 56.4%
2017	21	57.2%	1,316	171,530	Brakes — 64.1%
2018	22	54.6%	826	174,739	Brakes — 72.8%
2019	23	57.6%	823	181,115	Brakes — 64.3%
2020	24	57.3%	845	185,024	Brakes — 69.5%
2021	25	59.6%	391	151,627	Brakes — 57.8%
2022	26	61.9%	286	151,266	Suspension — 49.0%
2023	27	54.9%	319	156,842	Suspension — 61.8%
2024	28	62.1%	583	160,812	Brakes — 44.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Brakes

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	20.3% (13 yrs)	43.9% (28 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.1% (13 yrs)	44.9% (28 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,455 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.