2008 Toyota Hilux · 7,632 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Hilux reliability
2008 Toyota Hiluxs fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 24 Hilux years (7,632 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 42.9%
- 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 15
- 131,794
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,632
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (89% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 67% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.2%
- Brakes18.5%
- Suspension17.1%
- Body, chassis and structure12.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.6%
- Seat belts and airbags3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.78%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.4%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.52%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.28%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.25%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.97%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.58%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (6.55%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.13%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.33%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.85%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hilux year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2008 Toyota Hiluxs fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 24 Hilux years (7,632 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.78% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.4% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Hilux shows 131,794 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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