Toyota HILUX - 2002
442.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HILUX, model year 2002.
Sample size: 905 cars, 1,920 tests and 8,492 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 905 cars
The 2002 Toyota Hilux has an overall defect rate of 442 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 374 per 100, representing an increase of 18%. This model exhibits notable issues in several categories, particularly in Steering, Body/Structure, and Lights & Electrics, where defect rates are considerably worse than average. However, it performs significantly better in the "Other" category, with defects at 24%, compared to the average of 54%. Mileage-related trends show an increasing defect rate with higher mileage, particularly pronounced in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern, the Hilux's standout defects lie in specific categories that raise its overall risk profile compared to the yearly average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 905 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.8% worse
171.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 91.3% worse
48.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 17.9% worse
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 27.9% worse
122.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.1% worse
295.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 143.1% worse
167.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 30.9% worse
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 55.0% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
- 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)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 595
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 476
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 342
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 304
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 185
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
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: 110
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
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: 81
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 77