1997 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

14,704

Total Tests (All Years)

147,424 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 1997 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs48.6%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs52.0%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs52.0%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs49.2%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs51.3%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs50.7%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs50.2%

→ ↑3.8%

20 yrs54.0%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs53.0%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs57.1%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.8%

25 yrs59.9%

→ ↓2.1%

26 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.8%

27 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	50.0%	1,935
13 yrs	48.6%	1,787
14 yrs	52.0%	1,622
15 yrs	52.0%	1,368
16 yrs	49.2%	1,184
17 yrs	51.3%	1,073
18 yrs	50.7%	957
19 yrs	50.2%	857
20 yrs	54.0%	835
21 yrs	52.7%	516
22 yrs	53.0%	509
23 yrs	57.1%	473
24 yrs	57.1%	387
25 yrs	59.9%	299
26 yrs	57.8%	339
27 yrs	60.6%	563

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	60.6%	563
2023 (26 yrs)	57.8%	339
2022 (25 yrs)	59.9%	299
2021 (24 yrs)	57.1%	387
2020 (23 yrs)	57.1%	473
2019 (22 yrs)	53%	509
2018 (21 yrs)	52.7%	516
2017 (20 yrs)	54%	835
2016 (19 yrs)	50.2%	857
2015 (18 yrs)	50.7%	957
2014 (17 yrs)	51.3%	1,073
2013 (16 yrs)	49.2%	1,184
2012 (15 yrs)	52%	1,368
2011 (14 yrs)	52%	1,622
2010 (13 yrs)	48.6%	1,787
2009 (12 yrs)	50%	1,935

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,935Avg Mileage 118,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,787Avg Mileage 124,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,622Avg Mileage 128,494Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,368Avg Mileage 131,885Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,184Avg Mileage 133,466Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,073Avg Mileage 136,013Top Failure Brakes — 77.3%

2015High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 957Avg Mileage 141,404Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 857Avg Mileage 146,598Top Failure Brakes — 78.5%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 835Avg Mileage 150,499Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 516Avg Mileage 147,562Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

2019High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 509Avg Mileage 155,084Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 473Avg Mileage 160,675Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2021High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 387Avg Mileage 145,229Top Failure Brakes — 59.7%

2022High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 299Avg Mileage 149,705Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2023High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 339Avg Mileage 147,537Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2024High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 563Avg Mileage 147,424Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Hilux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	50.0%	1,935	118,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2010	13	48.6%	1,787	124,786	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2011	14	52.0%	1,622	128,494	Brakes — 29.6%
2012	15	52.0%	1,368	131,885	Brakes — 29.4%
2013	16	49.2%	1,184	133,466	Brakes — 80.7%
2014	17	51.3%	1,073	136,013	Brakes — 77.3%
2015	18	50.7%	957	141,404	Brakes — 71.9%
2016	19	50.2%	857	146,598	Brakes — 78.5%
2017	20	54.0%	835	150,499	Brakes — 69.9%
2018	21	52.7%	516	147,562	Brakes — 75.8%
2019	22	53.0%	509	155,084	Brakes — 81.7%
2020	23	57.1%	473	160,675	Suspension — 63.8%
2021	24	57.1%	387	145,229	Brakes — 59.7%
2022	25	59.9%	299	149,705	Brakes — 65.9%
2023	26	57.8%	339	147,537	Brakes — 67.6%
2024	27	60.6%	563	147,424	Suspension — 56.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Brakes

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.0%

↑ 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	24.4% (12 yrs)	56.0% (27 yrs)	+31.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.4% (12 yrs)	45.5% (27 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,704 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.