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1985 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
171
Total Tests (All Years)
97,887 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

24 yrs46.0%
25 yrs48.9%
26 yrs50.0%
27 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs46.0%50
25 yrs48.9%47
26 yrs50.0%38
27 yrs44.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (27 yrs)44.4%36
2011 (26 yrs)50%38
2010 (25 yrs)48.9%47
2009 (24 yrs)46%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 99,889Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%
2010High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 102,917Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 87,539Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%
2012High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 97,887Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Brakes
31.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.1%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
20.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.0% (24 yrs)33.3% (27 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension32.0% (24 yrs)30.6% (27 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Brakes30.0% (24 yrs)30.6% (27 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Hi-ace page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 171 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.

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