Toyota Hi Lux
From 232 MOT tests. Below average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point and steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 31 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 31 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 27 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 12 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 10 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 9 |
| 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 | 8 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 7 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 7 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 7 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 6 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 37.9% of failures are serious: 32.3% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 5.6% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £100.
Typical mileage
Half of all Hi Luxs tested had between 108,209 and 178,315 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 142,760 median miles, the Hi Lux has 0.025 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Toyota models
| Toyota Yaris | 76% |
| Toyota Aygo | 78.9% |
| Toyota Prius | 82.4% |
| Toyota Auris | 76.7% |
| Toyota Rav4 | 82.8% |
Common questions
What is the Toyota Hi Lux MOT pass rate?
The Toyota Hi Lux has a 63.8% MOT pass rate based on 232 real MOT tests. This is below the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Toyota Hi Lux?
The most common MOT failure on the Toyota Hi Lux is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 31 failures. Other common issues include body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point.
What is the typical mileage of a Toyota Hi Lux at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Toyota Hi Lux is 142,760 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 108,209 and 178,315 miles.
Buying a used Hi Lux?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 63.8% pass rate and an average repair bill of £100 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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