1991 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,508

Total Tests (All Years)

147,206 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 1991 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs49.6%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs48.8%

→ ↓2.3%

22 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.4%

23 yrs44.1%

→ ↑9.5%

24 yrs53.6%

→ ↓7.5%

25 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.7%

26 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	45.9%	362
19 yrs	49.6%	270
20 yrs	48.5%	202
21 yrs	48.8%	164
22 yrs	46.5%	142
23 yrs	44.1%	118
24 yrs	53.6%	112
25 yrs	46.1%	102
26 yrs	44.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	44.4%	36
2016 (25 yrs)	46.1%	102
2015 (24 yrs)	53.6%	112
2014 (23 yrs)	44.1%	118
2013 (22 yrs)	46.5%	142
2012 (21 yrs)	48.8%	164
2011 (20 yrs)	48.5%	202
2010 (19 yrs)	49.6%	270
2009 (18 yrs)	45.9%	362

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 362Avg Mileage 133,943Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 270Avg Mileage 140,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 202Avg Mileage 135,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2012High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 164Avg Mileage 136,931Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 142Avg Mileage 133,915Top Failure Suspension — 99.3%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 118Avg Mileage 133,539Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 112Avg Mileage 133,368Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

2016High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 102Avg Mileage 134,575Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 147,206Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

MOT results for 1991 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	45.9%	362	133,943	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2010	19	49.6%	270	140,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2011	20	48.5%	202	135,521	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2012	21	48.8%	164	136,931	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2013	22	46.5%	142	133,915	Suspension — 99.3%
2014	23	44.1%	118	133,539	Suspension — 90.7%
2015	24	53.6%	112	133,368	Suspension — 90.2%
2016	25	46.1%	102	134,575	Suspension — 94.1%
2017	26	44.4%	36	147,206	Suspension — 86.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.3% (18 yrs)	86.1% (26 yrs)	+56.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.9% (18 yrs)	36.1% (26 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.3% (18 yrs)	36.1% (26 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.8% (18 yrs)	38.9% (26 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.7% (18 yrs)	22.2% (26 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,508 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.