Does the Toyota Hilux fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Toyota Hilux records 3.14 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.75 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.61, 95% interval −1.68 to −1.55). It ranks 436 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Toyota Hilux by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Toyota Hilux is “A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play”, recorded 4,829 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 4,829 | 1.24 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 2,229 | 0.57 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,487 | 0.38 |
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 776 | 0.20 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum mark | 522 | 0.13 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 390,036 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Toyota Hilux gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
14.3% of Toyota Hilux MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,160 miles later (6,170 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,170 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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