2006 Toyota Hilux · 4,046 MOT tests
2006 Toyota Hilux reliability
2006 Toyota Hiluxs fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 24 Hilux years (4,046 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 42.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 138,720
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,046
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (72% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.1%
- Suspension18.4%
- Brakes17.8%
- Body, chassis and structure15.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Seat belts and airbags4.6%
- Tyres3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.64%
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 4.3%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.86%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.78%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.19%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.11%
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 (15.52%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.99%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.96%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.18%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.51%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.04%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hilux year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2006 Toyota Hiluxs fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 24 Hilux years (4,046 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.64% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.3% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (3.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Toyota Hilux shows 138,720 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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