1981 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age
45 years
Current Age
47.2%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
64,755 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 64,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
27.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
11.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 38.9% (28 yrs) | 38.9% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 27.8% (28 yrs) | 27.8% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 22.2% (28 yrs) | 22.2% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.4% (28 yrs) | 19.4% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 11.1% (28 yrs) | 11.1% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.