Petrol Toyota Hilux: MOT pass rate
74.4% of petrol Toyota Hilux pass the MOT first time, measured across 293 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 116,165.
Petrol against the other Toyota Hilux versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 74% | 67,860 |
| Petrol | 74.4% | 293 |
| All Toyota Hilux | 74% | 68,160 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Toyota Hilux specifically, petrol is the strongest at 74.4%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 74% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Toyota Hilux had covered 116,165 miles at test, against 103,516 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Toyota Hilux page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Toyota Hilux fuel types
- Diesel Toyota Hilux - 74%