1994 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

57.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,481

Total Tests (All Years)

137,689 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 1994 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

15 yrs54.7%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs58.0%

→ ↓2.9%

17 yrs55.1%

→ ↓3.1%

18 yrs52.0%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs55.5%

→ ↓2.5%

20 yrs53.0%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs58.1%

→ ↓3.4%

23 yrs54.7%

→ ↑3.3%

24 yrs58.0%

→ ↑3.6%

25 yrs61.6%

→ ↓4.3%

26 yrs57.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	54.7%	622
16 yrs	58.0%	512
17 yrs	55.1%	430
18 yrs	52.0%	348
19 yrs	55.5%	317
20 yrs	53.0%	287
21 yrs	56.8%	287
22 yrs	58.1%	301
23 yrs	54.7%	128
24 yrs	58.0%	88
25 yrs	61.6%	86
26 yrs	57.3%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	57.3%	75
2019 (25 yrs)	61.6%	86
2018 (24 yrs)	58%	88
2017 (23 yrs)	54.7%	128
2016 (22 yrs)	58.1%	301
2015 (21 yrs)	56.8%	287
2014 (20 yrs)	53%	287
2013 (19 yrs)	55.5%	317
2012 (18 yrs)	52%	348
2011 (17 yrs)	55.1%	430
2010 (16 yrs)	58%	512
2009 (15 yrs)	54.7%	622

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 622Avg Mileage 129,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 512Avg Mileage 130,009Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 430Avg Mileage 126,631Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 348Avg Mileage 124,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2013High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 317Avg Mileage 121,063Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2014High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 287Avg Mileage 123,385Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 287Avg Mileage 125,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.1%

2016High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 301Avg Mileage 128,686Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2017High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 128Avg Mileage 126,113Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%

2018High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 88Avg Mileage 125,690Top Failure Suspension — 55.7%

2019High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 86Avg Mileage 132,362Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

2020High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 137,689Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

MOT results for 1994 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	54.7%	622	129,219	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010	16	58.0%	512	130,009	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2011	17	55.1%	430	126,631	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2012	18	52.0%	348	124,522	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2013	19	55.5%	317	121,063	Suspension — 54.3%
2014	20	53.0%	287	123,385	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.9%
2015	21	56.8%	287	125,102	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.1%
2016	22	58.1%	301	128,686	Suspension — 45.5%
2017	23	54.7%	128	126,113	Suspension — 57.0%
2018	24	58.0%	88	125,690	Suspension — 55.7%
2019	25	61.6%	86	132,362	Suspension — 64.0%
2020	26	57.3%	75	137,689	Suspension — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.6%

↑ 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	19.8% (15 yrs)	61.3% (26 yrs)	+41.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.3% (15 yrs)	33.3% (26 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,481 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.