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1988 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
222
Total Tests (All Years)
136,393 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 1988 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

21 yrs59.3%
22 yrs55.9%
23 yrs54.2%
24 yrs61.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs59.3%81
22 yrs55.9%59
23 yrs54.2%48
24 yrs61.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (24 yrs)61.8%34
2011 (23 yrs)54.2%48
2010 (22 yrs)55.9%59
2009 (21 yrs)59.3%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 129,011Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%
2010High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 129,101Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%
2011High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 124,261Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2012High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 136,393Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Brakes
23.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension23.5% (21 yrs)14.7% (24 yrs)
-8.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes24.7% (21 yrs)26.5% (24 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.0% (21 yrs)20.6% (24 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road14.8% (21 yrs)14.7% (24 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 222 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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