MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Toyota Hiace MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 71.6% of 7,352 MOT tests on the Toyota Hiace ended in a pass, 4.9 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

71.6%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

7,352

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 13

129k

Median; middle half 91k to 175k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Toyota Hiace MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
13251 tests	76.5%	129,000 · 91k to 175k
14278 tests	76.6%	123,000 · 91k to 159k
15516 tests	76.7%	135,000 · 95k to 181k
16714 tests	73.5%	141,000 · 105k to 183k
171,050 tests	70.7%	145,000 · 113k to 187k
18974 tests	70.7%	153,000 · 113k to 191k
19795 tests	66.4%	153,000 · 117k to 191k
20670 tests	70.3%	147,000 · 115k to 187k
21614 tests	69.4%	147,000 · 111k to 177k
22412 tests	69.4%	141,000 · 109k to 177k
23234 tests	67.9%	139,000 · 101k to 179k

Hiace pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Toyota Hiace. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Corrosion near mountings

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo

6.1in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

5.3in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

4.5in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

4.1in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

3.0in 100 tests

Linkage pins and bushes

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

2.4in 100 tests

Screen washers

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

2.3in 100 tests

Rear fog light

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source m

1.8in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

16.7in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

8.3in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

8.1in 100 tests

Wheel bearings

A wheel bearing with excessive play

8.0in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

6.8in 100 tests

Corrosion near mountings

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo

6.5in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

6.3in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

6.0in 100 tests

What to check on a used Hiace

The parts that come up most often in Toyota Hiace MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Coil springs
Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
Wheel bearings
On the test drive, listen for a hum or rumble that rises with speed.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

Check a specific Hiace

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Toyota Hiace?

In 2023, 71.6% of 7,352 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Hiace ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Toyota Hiace MOT?

The most common failures were corrosion near mountings (6.1 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (5.3 in 100 tests), wiper blades (4.5 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 13-year-old Toyota Hiace?

At 13 years old, the median Toyota Hiace at its MOT had covered 129,000 miles, and the middle half had between 91,000 and 175,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Toyota Hiace?

The most common advisories were brake pipes (16.7 in 100 tests), number plate lights (8.3 in 100 tests), coil springs (8.1 in 100 tests).

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.