Toyota HILUX - 1993
287.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HILUX, model year 1993.
Sample size: 118 cars, 224 tests and 644 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 118 cars
The 1993 Toyota Hilux has an overall defect rate of 288 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 300 per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 4.2% improvement. Notably, it performs particularly well in the categories of Equipment and Other, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to average figures. However, it struggles with Body/Structure issues, where its defect rate is notably higher at 108% compared to the average of 78%. Mileage trends indicate that the Hilux has higher defect rates for vehicles exceeding 93,000 miles, suggesting that older models may require more attention. Overall, while the Hilux shows good performance in certain areas, its body structure defects could be a concern for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 118 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 11.6% worse
129.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 10.4% better
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 13.0% better
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.4% better
65.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.3% better
174.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 33.2% worse
108.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 29.1% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 49.5% better
33.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 12
Serious faults (Top 10)
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3