Toyota HILUX - 1998
408.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HILUX, model year 1998.
Sample size: 669 cars, 1,352 tests and 5,522 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 669 cars
The 1998 Toyota Hilux has an overall defect rate of 408 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 20.4% higher than the average of 339 defects per 100 vehicles for its year. Notably, the Hilux performs better than average in the "Other" category, with a defect rate of 46% compared to 57.7% for the average. However, it struggles significantly with "Steering," "Visibility," and "Body/Structure," where its defect rates are notably higher than the averages, indicating potential reliability issues in these areas. Mileage-related trends show that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where it reaches 544 defects per 100. Overall, while the Hilux excels in certain areas, it also presents specific challenges that may affect its long-term performance compared to the average vehicle of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 669 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.1% worse
163.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 53.1% worse
39.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 50.2% worse
39.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 23.2% worse
82.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.5% worse
284.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 64.8% worse
132.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 44.1% worse
29.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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
- 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:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 22.0% better
46.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
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: 367
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 366
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 330
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 240
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 109
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
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: 76
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: 72
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 44