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1992 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,983
Total Tests (All Years)
169,432 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 1992 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

17 yrs52.9%
18 yrs52.7%
19 yrs53.2%
20 yrs53.5%
21 yrs57.2%
22 yrs54.8%
23 yrs54.8%
24 yrs52.7%
25 yrs46.4%
26 yrs54.5%
27 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs52.9%414
18 yrs52.7%317
19 yrs53.2%267
20 yrs53.5%213
21 yrs57.2%180
22 yrs54.8%168
23 yrs54.8%155
24 yrs52.7%150
25 yrs46.4%56
26 yrs54.5%33
27 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (27 yrs)53.3%30
2018 (26 yrs)54.5%33
2017 (25 yrs)46.4%56
2016 (24 yrs)52.7%150
2015 (23 yrs)54.8%155
2014 (22 yrs)54.8%168
2013 (21 yrs)57.2%180
2012 (20 yrs)53.5%213
2011 (19 yrs)53.2%267
2010 (18 yrs)52.7%317
2009 (17 yrs)52.9%414

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 414Avg Mileage 137,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2010High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 317Avg Mileage 137,721Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2011High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 267Avg Mileage 141,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2012High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 213Avg Mileage 139,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2013High Fail Rate
57.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 180Avg Mileage 143,471Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%
2014High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 168Avg Mileage 146,396Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%
2015High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 155Avg Mileage 145,360Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%
2016High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 150Avg Mileage 146,164Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%
2017High Fail Rate
46.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 162,686Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%
2018High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 166,722Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%
2019High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 169,432Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension
56.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
37.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.1% (17 yrs)90.0% (27 yrs)
+64.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.4% (17 yrs)53.3% (27 yrs)
+34.9%
🔴 ↑

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,983 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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