2003 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

24,286

Total Tests (All Years)

159,535 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 2003 Toyota Hilux as it ages.

6 yrs62.5%

→ ↓4.4%

7 yrs58.1%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs52.5%

→ ↑3.1%

9 yrs55.6%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs51.3%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs52.4%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs47.7%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs50.8%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs53.2%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs56.4%

→ ↑5.8%

21 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.5%	2,261
7 yrs	58.1%	2,143
8 yrs	52.5%	2,030
9 yrs	55.6%	1,917
10 yrs	52.3%	1,791
11 yrs	51.6%	1,710
12 yrs	51.3%	1,652
13 yrs	52.4%	1,532
14 yrs	49.7%	1,559
15 yrs	47.7%	984
16 yrs	50.8%	980
17 yrs	53.2%	891
18 yrs	54.9%	1,413
19 yrs	54.9%	1,022
20 yrs	56.4%	1,099
21 yrs	62.2%	1,302

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Toyota Hilux pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	62.2%	1,302
2023 (20 yrs)	56.4%	1,099
2022 (19 yrs)	54.9%	1,022
2021 (18 yrs)	54.9%	1,413
2020 (17 yrs)	53.2%	891
2019 (16 yrs)	50.8%	980
2018 (15 yrs)	47.7%	984
2017 (14 yrs)	49.7%	1,559
2016 (13 yrs)	52.4%	1,532
2015 (12 yrs)	51.3%	1,652
2014 (11 yrs)	51.6%	1,710
2013 (10 yrs)	52.3%	1,791
2012 (9 yrs)	55.6%	1,917
2011 (8 yrs)	52.5%	2,030
2010 (7 yrs)	58.1%	2,143
2009 (6 yrs)	62.5%	2,261

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,261Avg Mileage 79,203Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,143Avg Mileage 88,779Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,030Avg Mileage 96,091Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,917Avg Mileage 102,972Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,791Avg Mileage 108,922Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2014High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,710Avg Mileage 116,063Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

2015High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,652Avg Mileage 121,799Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,532Avg Mileage 126,828Top Failure Suspension — 87.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,559Avg Mileage 131,166Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 984Avg Mileage 134,983Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2019High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 980Avg Mileage 139,255Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2020High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 891Avg Mileage 141,114Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2021High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,413Avg Mileage 157,410Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2022High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,022Avg Mileage 155,298Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2023High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,099Avg Mileage 155,929Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,302Avg Mileage 159,535Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

MOT results for 2003 Toyota Hilux by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.5%	2,261	79,203	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2010	7	58.1%	2,143	88,779	Suspension — 26.7%
2011	8	52.5%	2,030	96,091	Suspension — 31.8%
2012	9	55.6%	1,917	102,972	Suspension — 29.9%
2013	10	52.3%	1,791	108,922	Suspension — 77.3%
2014	11	51.6%	1,710	116,063	Suspension — 78.8%
2015	12	51.3%	1,652	121,799	Suspension — 82.6%
2016	13	52.4%	1,532	126,828	Suspension — 87.4%
2017	14	49.7%	1,559	131,166	Suspension — 83.7%
2018	15	47.7%	984	134,983	Suspension — 88.1%
2019	16	50.8%	980	139,255	Suspension — 86.2%
2020	17	53.2%	891	141,114	Suspension — 86.2%
2021	18	54.9%	1,413	157,410	Suspension — 90.6%
2022	19	54.9%	1,022	155,298	Suspension — 84.5%
2023	20	56.4%	1,099	155,929	Suspension — 80.3%
2024	21	62.2%	1,302	159,535	Suspension — 67.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Toyota Hilux, with age trends.

Suspension

68.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.4% (6 yrs)	67.5% (21 yrs)	+48.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.4% (6 yrs)	49.7% (21 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (6 yrs)	14.7% (21 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 24,286 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.