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Toyota HILUX - 2021

84.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HILUX, model year 2021. Sample size: 9,667 cars, 21,380 tests and 18,002 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,667 cars

The 2021 Toyota Hilux has an overall defect rate of 84 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Hilux shows higher defect rates in several categories, particularly in steering, visibility, lights and electrics, equipment, and other issues, indicating potential concerns in these areas compared to the yearly average. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases across all mileage segments, with the highest rate found in vehicles with 93,000–124,000 miles. Overall, while the model exhibits some strengths, its defect rates in specific categories suggest areas for improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,667 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 6.5% worse
42.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▼ 28.6% worse
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 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
  • 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.
Visibility
▼ 38.6% worse
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 78.6% worse
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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 only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.1% better
75.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 0.0% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 73.3% worse
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 51.9% worse
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,748
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,164
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,421
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,391
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 681
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 661
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 476
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 386
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 385
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 357

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 385
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 333
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
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: 161
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 121