2002 Toyota Hilux · 3,340 MOT tests
2002 Toyota Hilux reliability
2002 Toyota Hiluxs fail 43.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 24 Hilux years (3,340 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 43.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 148,100
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,340
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 19.8% of tests fail here (76% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.7%
- Body, chassis and structure19.8%
- Suspension19.2%
- Brakes18.4%
- Steering7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Seat belts and airbags4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 8.17%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 5.69%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.27%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.58%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.43%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.86%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.96%) · Wheel bearing slight play (15.3%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.62%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.9%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.66%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.53%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hilux year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2002 Toyota Hiluxs fail 43.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 24 Hilux years (3,340 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (8.17% of tests), position lamp not working (5.69% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Toyota Hilux shows 148,100 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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