Toyota Hilux Active D 4d 4x4 Dcb (2014)

132 real MOT outcomes analysed • 38.7% first-time pass rate

2014 Toyota Hilux Active D 4d 4x4 Dcb

CarHunch analysed 132 real MOT records for the 2014 Toyota Hilux Active D 4d 4x4 Dcb. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2014 Hilux diesel has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 38.6%, significantly below the UK average of 80%, which signals serious reliability concerns for potential buyers. The good news is that no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so catastrophic safety failures aren't the pattern here—instead, you're looking at repeated mechanical issues that need fixing.

With a median mileage of 91,173 miles for a decade-old pickup, these are working vehicles, and the 0.42 average failures per test reflects the wear typical of hard use rather than inherent design flaws. Before buying, budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection focusing on the drivetrain and suspension, and expect ongoing maintenance costs higher than you'd see in a standard car.

Below average reliability 41.3% below UK average
38.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
91,173
typical mileage
60,450–125,068 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.42
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2014 Toyota Hilux Active D 4d 4x4 Dcb

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 131 38.6% 0.4
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 1 57.1% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Toyota Hilux Active D 4d 4x4 Dcb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

60,450
low mileage
91,173
typical
125,068
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Toyota Hilux Active D 4d 4x4 Dcb vehicles fall between 60,450 and 125,068 miles.

2014 Toyota Hilux Active D 4d 4x4 Dcb — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 33 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 80% of the peak.

34 33 2018 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.42
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Toyota Hilux Active D 4d 4x4 Dcb:

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