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1989 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
52.5%
Latest Pass Rate
256
Total Tests (All Years)
135,295 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 1989 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

20 yrs43.0%
21 yrs52.1%
22 yrs48.0%
23 yrs52.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs43.0%93
21 yrs52.1%73
22 yrs48.0%50
23 yrs52.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (23 yrs)52.5%40
2011 (22 yrs)48%50
2010 (21 yrs)52.1%73
2009 (20 yrs)43%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 93Avg Mileage 129,390Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 73Avg Mileage 125,023Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%
2011High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 132,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 135,295Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
19.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.0% (20 yrs)35.0% (23 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.5% (20 yrs)27.5% (23 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes33.3% (20 yrs)27.5% (23 yrs)
-5.8%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road16.1% (20 yrs)12.5% (23 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 256 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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