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Toyota HILUX - 2003

408.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HILUX, model year 2003. Sample size: 1,006 cars, 2,033 tests and 8,302 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,006 cars

The 2003 Toyota Hilux has an overall defect rate of 408 per 100 vehicles, which is 7.9% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs better than average in the "Other" defect category, with a significantly lower incidence of issues compared to the norm. However, it shows poorer results in categories such as "Steering," "Body/Structure," and "Equipment," indicating a higher likelihood of failures in these areas compared to the average vehicle. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Hilux shows a significant rise in issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,006 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 9.3% better
153.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 31.7% worse
33.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 8.7% better
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 1.1% better
101.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.2% better
301.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 128.1% worse
148.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 30.9% worse
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 37.2% better
33.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 553 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 749
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 465
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 391
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 329
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 278
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 261
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 182

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
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: 123
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 75