2009 Toyota Hilux · 6,637 MOT tests
2009 Toyota Hilux reliability
2009 Toyota Hiluxs fail 42% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 24 Hilux years (6,637 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 42%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 124,806
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,637
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.8% of tests fail here (97% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Brakes17.7%
- Suspension17%
- Body, chassis and structure12.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Seat belts and airbags3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.89%
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 4.08%
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 3.92%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.28%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.15%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.82%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.39%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.61%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.99%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.35%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.32%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.3%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hilux year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2009 Toyota Hiluxs fail 42% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 24 Hilux years (6,637 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.89% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.08% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.92% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Toyota Hilux shows 124,806 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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