What year Toyota Hi Lux 4x4 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1990 Toyota Hi Lux 4x4 has the highest pass rate at 81.3%, out of 233 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Toyota Hi Lux 4x4 MOT failures?

The most common Toyota Hi Lux 4x4 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Toyota Hi Lux 4x4 — Reliability by Year

7,025 vehicles · MOT data 1984–1991 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Toyota Hi Lux 4x4 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1990

81.3% pass rate · 233 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1985

65.3% pass rate · 1,080 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1991	69.8%	116,259 mi	160
1990	81.3%	141,688 mi	233
1989	67.9%	152,432 mi	299
1988	71.0%	148,764 mi	1,630
1987	69.8%	155,241 mi	1,300
1986	73.3%	146,257 mi	1,287
1985	65.3%	150,103 mi	1,080
1984	66.7%	120,316 mi	1,036

Which year Toyota Hi Lux 4x4 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 116,259 miles (newest year) to 155,241 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Toyota Hi Lux 4x4.

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