1993 Toyota Hilux: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Toyota Hilux first registered in 1993: we looked at the 349 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 349 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 1993 Toyota Hilux?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 1993 Toyota Hilux than on all cars registered in 1993.
- Wheel bearings2× usualToyota Hilux15.2% All 1993 cars7.6%
Failed outright at MOT: 1.4%, against 1.3% of all 1993 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.
Common 1993 Toyota Hilux MOT failures and advisories
The share of 1993 Toyota Hilux MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics36% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes32% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension30% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Rust and bodywork18% of testsRough price £150–£1,000
At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
- Exhaust and emissions17% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
- Tyres16% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1993 Toyota Hilux
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the wheel bearings? (Flagged at MOT 2× as often on the 1993 Toyota Hilux as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Toyota Hilux compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,329 | Tyres 17% |
| 2021 | 9,403 | Tyres 17% |
| 2020 | 14,470 | Tyres 17% |
| 2019 | 15,340 | Brakes 18% |
| 2018 | 16,210 | Brakes 18% |
| 2017 | 14,941 | Brakes 20% |
| 2016 | 13,422 | Brakes 26% |
| 2015 | 16,616 | Brakes 31% |
| 2014 | 14,593 | Brakes 34% |
| 2013 | 12,069 | Brakes 36% |
| 2012 | 11,668 | Brakes 39% |
| 2011 | 11,310 | Brakes 41% |
| 2010 | 7,493 | Brakes 40% |
| 2009 | 5,351 | Suspension 41% |
| 2008 | 5,977 | Suspension 43% |
| 2007 | 5,445 | Suspension 42% |
| 2006 | 3,106 | Suspension 44% |
| 2005 | 3,397 | Suspension 44% |
| 2004 | 4,104 | Suspension 45% |
| 2003 | 2,907 | Suspension 45% |
| 2002 | 2,664 | Lights and electrics 47% |
| 2001 | 1,782 | Suspension 44% |
| 2000 | 1,688 | Lights and electrics 45% |
| 1999 | 1,809 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 1998 | 1,957 | Suspension 43% |
| 1997 | 1,001 | Lights and electrics 42% |
| 1996 | 1,067 | Lights and electrics 39% |
| 1995 | 666 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 1994 | 445 | Brakes 36% |
| 1992 | 278 | Brakes 38% |
| 1991 | 273 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 1990 | 212 | Brakes 34% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Toyota Hilux cars first registered in 1993. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score