2003 Toyota Hilux · 3,818 MOT tests
2003 Toyota Hilux reliability
2003 Toyota Hiluxs fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 24 Hilux years (3,818 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 41.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 151,463
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,818
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.4% of tests fail here (49% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Toyota Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Suspension17.9%
- Brakes17.2%
- Body, chassis and structure16.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Steering5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 8.3%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.58%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 4.53%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.3%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.9%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.27%
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 (13.91%) · Wheel bearing slight play (12.65%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.36%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.99%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.02%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.6%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hilux year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2003 Toyota Hiluxs fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 24 Hilux years (3,818 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (8.3% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.58% of tests), position lamp not working (4.53% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2003 Toyota Hilux shows 151,463 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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