Is the Toyota Hilux reliable?

The Toyota Hilux has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 32 years, based on 127,110 tests in 2026. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2018 with a 88% pass rate.

Which year Toyota Hilux is best?

The 2018 Toyota Hilux has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2002 model has the lowest at 70%. There's a 18 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Toyota Hilux

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 32 years from 127,110 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

127,110

Best Year

2018 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Hilux

The Toyota Hilux has been tested 127,110 times in 2026 MOT data across 32 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 9,977 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer TOYOTA HILUXs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 151,093 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 28,387 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Hilux is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2800cc)

£1,245

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,845

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Toyota Hilux?

vs national average-5% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-7% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Hilux by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	81%	1,038	28,387 mi
2020	88%	8,451	49,813 mi
2019	88%	9,702	63,975 mi
2018	88%	9,977	74,335 mi
2017	86%	9,608	82,948 mi
2016	82%	8,700	88,215 mi
2015	79%	10,417	94,394 mi
2014	78%	9,424	101,858 mi
2013	76%	8,145	105,835 mi
2012	75%	7,767	114,215 mi
2011	73%	7,679	124,201 mi
2010	73%	4,854	132,562 mi
2009	73%	3,416	134,088 mi
2008	73%	3,953	141,229 mi
2007	74%	3,571	147,675 mi
2006	72%	1,940	147,502 mi
2005	74%	2,450	148,182 mi
2004	71%	2,573	158,060 mi
2003	73%	1,911	160,991 mi
2002	70%	1,648	154,069 mi
2001	70%	1,041	147,426 mi
2000	72%	978	158,021 mi
1999	72%	1,717	155,634 mi
1998	72%	2,180	164,247 mi
1997	74%	956	145,316 mi
1996	72%	1,000	161,430 mi
1995	76%	659	157,911 mi
1994	75%	447	150,345 mi
1993	81%	291	146,119 mi
1992	85%	201	137,343 mi
1991	78%	221	151,472 mi
1990	76%	195	151,093 mi