2001 Toyota Hilux · 2,147 MOT tests
2001 Toyota Hilux reliability
2001 Toyota Hiluxs fail 43.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 24 Hilux years (2,147 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 43.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 144,738
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,147
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.6% of tests fail here (46% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Suspension19.2%
- Brakes18.8%
- Body, chassis and structure16.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Steering6.6%
- Seat belts and airbags4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 7.64%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.98%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.47%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 4.1%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.01%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.77%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.23%) · Wheel bearing slight play (16.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.01%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.32%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.24%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.64%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2001 Toyota Hiluxs fail 43.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 24 Hilux years (2,147 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (7.64% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.98% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.47% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2001 Toyota Hilux shows 144,738 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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