1998 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

60.2%

Latest Pass Rate

21,980

Total Tests (All Years)

159,142 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 1998 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

11 yrs51.5%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs51.4%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs50.9%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs48.6%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs51.2%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs51.0%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs51.7%

→ ↑2.2%

22 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.1%

23 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.1%

25 yrs55.8%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs60.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	51.5%	2,447
12 yrs	51.4%	2,352
13 yrs	49.1%	2,209
14 yrs	50.9%	1,884
15 yrs	48.4%	1,707
16 yrs	47.7%	1,586
17 yrs	48.6%	1,466
18 yrs	51.2%	1,368
19 yrs	52.1%	1,239
20 yrs	51.0%	796
21 yrs	51.7%	786
22 yrs	53.9%	735
23 yrs	54.0%	819
24 yrs	53.7%	630
25 yrs	55.8%	720
26 yrs	60.2%	1,236

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	60.2%	1,236
2023 (25 yrs)	55.8%	720
2022 (24 yrs)	53.7%	630
2021 (23 yrs)	54%	819
2020 (22 yrs)	53.9%	735
2019 (21 yrs)	51.7%	786
2018 (20 yrs)	51%	796
2017 (19 yrs)	52.1%	1,239
2016 (18 yrs)	51.2%	1,368
2015 (17 yrs)	48.6%	1,466
2014 (16 yrs)	47.7%	1,586
2013 (15 yrs)	48.4%	1,707
2012 (14 yrs)	50.9%	1,884
2011 (13 yrs)	49.1%	2,209
2010 (12 yrs)	51.4%	2,352
2009 (11 yrs)	51.5%	2,447

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,447Avg Mileage 119,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,352Avg Mileage 125,529Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,209Avg Mileage 130,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,884Avg Mileage 133,903Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,707Avg Mileage 137,467Top Failure Suspension — 95.3%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,586Avg Mileage 142,286Top Failure Suspension — 97.4%

2015High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,466Avg Mileage 145,459Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,368Avg Mileage 149,175Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,239Avg Mileage 151,526Top Failure Suspension — 88.5%

2018High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 796Avg Mileage 152,330Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 786Avg Mileage 155,311Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2020High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 735Avg Mileage 159,673Top Failure Suspension — 78.5%

2021High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 819Avg Mileage 158,732Top Failure Suspension — 84.2%

2022High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 630Avg Mileage 159,086Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2023High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 720Avg Mileage 160,409Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2024High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,236Avg Mileage 159,142Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Hilux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	51.5%	2,447	119,888	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2010	12	51.4%	2,352	125,529	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2011	13	49.1%	2,209	130,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2012	14	50.9%	1,884	133,903	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	15	48.4%	1,707	137,467	Suspension — 95.3%
2014	16	47.7%	1,586	142,286	Suspension — 97.4%
2015	17	48.6%	1,466	145,459	Suspension — 98.0%
2016	18	51.2%	1,368	149,175	Suspension — 96.0%
2017	19	52.1%	1,239	151,526	Suspension — 88.5%
2018	20	51.0%	796	152,330	Suspension — 81.8%
2019	21	51.7%	786	155,311	Suspension — 90.7%
2020	22	53.9%	735	159,673	Suspension — 78.5%
2021	23	54.0%	819	158,732	Suspension — 84.2%
2022	24	53.7%	630	159,086	Suspension — 88.7%
2023	25	55.8%	720	160,409	Suspension — 83.8%
2024	26	60.2%	1,236	159,142	Suspension — 59.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Suspension

72.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.8%

↓ Decreases 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	28.3% (11 yrs)	59.3% (26 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.4% (11 yrs)	47.8% (26 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,980 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.