MOT reliability
Toyota Hi-ace
62,589 vehicles · 396,322 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 62,589 Toyota Hi-ace vehicles and 396,322 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Hi-ace has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,100 miles.
62,589
Vehicles
396,322
MOT tests
9,225
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Hi-ace problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Hi-ace MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
Toyota Hi-ace pass rate by age
How the Toyota Hi-ace's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 950 | 78% |
| 2 | 1,473 | 76% |
| 3 | 12,574 | 83% |
| 4 | 13,874 | 81% |
| 5 | 15,739 | 79% |
| 6 | 18,515 | 78% |
| 7 | 22,829 | 76% |
| 8 | 27,162 | 75% |
| 9 | 30,139 | 74% |
| 10 | 31,858 | 72% |
| 11 | 31,057 | 72% |
| 12 | 29,585 | 71% |
| 13 | 27,048 | 71% |
| 14 | 24,467 | 71% |
| 15 | 21,635 | 70% |
| 16 | 18,670 | 70% |
| 17 | 15,554 | 70% |
| 18 | 12,555 | 69% |
| 19 | 9,386 | 69% |
| 20 | 7,211 | 68% |
Fuel types: Petrol (32,488), Diesel (30,044), LPG (41), Gas (8), Other (4), Electric (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)
Most common Toyota Hi-ace MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Hi-ace MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,586 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,443 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,542 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,330 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8,009 times)
- Oil leak (7,348 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6,614 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6,535 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6,487 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,142 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5,963 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5,707 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5,546 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5,321 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5,264 times)
Toyota Hi-ace pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 172,598 |
| 2017 | 17 | 186 | 75% | 120,107 |
| 2016 | 41 | 484 | 78% | 131,015 |
| 2015 | 25 | 343 | 73% | 144,390 |
| 2014 | 20 | 273 | 74% | 167,199 |
| 2012 | 89 | 1,172 | 79% | 140,874 |
| 2011 | 556 | 7,634 | 78% | 147,721 |
| 2010 | 925 | 13,428 | 78% | 155,783 |
| 2009 | 1,031 | 16,132 | 78% | 153,987 |
| 2008 | 1,909 | 30,919 | 77% | 157,267 |
| 2007 | 2,459 | 39,896 | 77% | 158,605 |
| 2006 | 963 | 16,887 | 75% | 173,104 |
| 2005 | 784 | 13,867 | 74% | 168,008 |
| 2004 | 903 | 15,270 | 75% | 168,006 |
| 2003 | 962 | 16,472 | 73% | 171,235 |
| 2002 | 1,019 | 16,208 | 74% | 175,762 |
| 2001 | 1,608 | 24,291 | 73% | 164,356 |
| 2000 | 2,011 | 27,428 | 72% | 162,670 |
| 1999 | 3,397 | 44,073 | 71% | 164,684 |
| 1998 | 3,814 | 45,915 | 70% | 170,956 |
| 1997 | 2,762 | 31,269 | 69% | 172,812 |
| 1996 | 2,062 | 21,123 | 69% | 174,061 |
| 1995 | 429 | 3,351 | 69% | 155,146 |
| 1994 | 328 | 2,518 | 68% | 157,219 |
| 1993 | 178 | 1,374 | 66% | 171,555 |
| 1992 | 188 | 1,280 | 67% | 165,409 |
| 1991 | 188 | 1,130 | 64% | 166,478 |
| 1990 | 99 | 667 | 67% | 158,655 |
| 1989 | 71 | 425 | 67% | 145,834 |
| 1988 | 40 | 275 | 71% | 137,909 |
| 1987 | 30 | 126 | 63% | 171,518 |
| 1986 | 29 | 275 | 61% | 113,774 |
| 1985 | 39 | 239 | 64% | 116,763 |
| 1984 | 26 | 147 | 67% | 110,648 |
| 1983 | 30 | 195 | 68% | 103,565 |
| 1982 | 5 | 15 | 73% | 137,746 |
| 1981 | 6 | 22 | 64% | 58,084 |
| 1980 | 8 | 52 | 58% | 188,375 |
| 1979 | 5 | 36 | 67% | 54,688 |
| 1978 | 5 | 31 | 84% | 80,341 |
| 1977 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 23,679 |
| 1976 | 7 | 22 | 73% | 73,356 |
| 1975 | 8 | 29 | 59% | 34,503 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 29,789 |
| 1973 | 2 | 29 | 62% | 85,086 |
| 1971 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 163,283 |
Toyota Hi-ace reliability FAQ
Across 62,589 Toyota Hi-ace vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Hi-ace MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Hi-ace in our data has covered around
165,100 miles.
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