2021 Toyota Hilux · 3,557 MOT tests
2021 Toyota Hilux reliability
2021 Toyota Hiluxs fail 16.5% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 Hilux years (3,557 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 16.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 35,795
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,557
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 5.3% of tests fail here (112% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Toyota Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.8%
- Brakes5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.2%
- Tyres2.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
- Suspension1%
- Body, chassis and structure0.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.02%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.38%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.15%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.07%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.87%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Rear fog lamp not working 0.62%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.82%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.86%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (2.56%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.29%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (0.98%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (0.79%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hilux year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2021 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2021 Toyota Hiluxs fail 16.5% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 Hilux years (3,557 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.02% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (1.38% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.15% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Toyota Hilux shows 35,795 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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