Toyota Hi-Ace MOT pass rate: 73.3% (6,868 tests, 2025)

The Toyota Hi-Ace passed 73.3% of its 6,868 MOT tests in 2025 — 4.2 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 18 years old with 140,952 miles on the clock.

73.3%Pass rate (2025)

6,868MOT tests analysed

140,952 miMedian mileage at test

18 yrsMedian age at test

How the Hi-Ace compares

Toyota Hi-Ace

73.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Toyota average (all models)

81.6%

What fails most on the Toyota Hi-Ace

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Hi-Ace:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,601	26.7%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,303	21.7%
3	Brakes	982	16.4%
4	Body, chassis, structure	875	14.6%
5	Visibility	475	7.9%
6	Tyres	343	5.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Hi-Ace owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Hi-Ace pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2007	4,023	73.9%	+8.8 pts	143,628
2008	3,632	75.1%	+10.0 pts	138,984
2009	2,099	77.8%	+11.4 pts	131,484
2010	1,908	76.9%	+9.6 pts	134,926

Check a specific Hi-Ace before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Toyota models

Yaris77.8% pass rate · 406,942 tests Aygo80.7% pass rate · 255,239 tests Prius86.5% pass rate · 158,140 tests Auris80.3% pass rate · 148,272 tests RAV484.5% pass rate · 98,292 tests C-Hr90.5% pass rate · 92,480 tests Corolla76.8% pass rate · 66,313 tests Hilux72.8% pass rate · 61,017 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Hi-Ace?

In 2025, 73.3% of 6,868 first MOT tests on the Toyota Hi-Ace were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Hi-Ace fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (26.7% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Toyota Hi-Ace reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 73.3% it performs below the national average at a median age of 18 years and 140,952 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.