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Hilux Active D 4D 4wd Dcb
1,677 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Hilux Active D 4D 4wd Dcbs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 4.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
81.9%
Pass-after-fix
4.9%
Fail
12.3%
Avg miles
40,913
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Hilux Active D-4d 4wd Dcb: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 1,677 MOT tests, the Hilux Active D-4d 4wd Dcb returns 81.9% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A defective wiper blade and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 40,913, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
35 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
32 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
22 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
21 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 05
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
15 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 06
Light source and lamp not compatible
12 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 07
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
12 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 08
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
11 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
9 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
A tyre cords visible or damaged
9 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£120–£250
If every one of this Hilux Active D 4D 4wd Dcb's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Buying or keeping a Hilux Active D 4D 4wd Dcb?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Hilux Active D 4D 4wd Dcb and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.