Toyota HILUX - 2022
76.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HILUX, model year 2022.
Sample size: 5,049 cars, 6,281 tests and 4,782 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,049 cars
The 2022 Toyota Hilux has an overall defect rate of 76 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 70 per 100. Notably, the Hilux exhibits significantly elevated defect rates in several categories, including brakes at 40% compared to the average of 30%, and visibility issues at 18% versus 13%. Additionally, the model shows a higher incidence of defects related to lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment. Mileage-related trends indicate that as the mileage increases, the defect rates for this model also rise, peaking above 320 per 100 for those with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Hilux performs worse in specific defect categories, its tyre wear is not highlighted as a major concern.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,049 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 26.6% worse
39.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 25.0% worse
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 48.0% worse
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 49.5% worse
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.8% better
70.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- 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
Body/Structure
▼ 12.5% worse
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 53.8% worse
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 38.1% worse
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,193
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 628
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 399
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 184
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 181
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 142
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
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: 36
Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 31