1996 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

11,323

Total Tests (All Years)

141,653 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 1996 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

13 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs54.6%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs51.0%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs57.6%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs56.8%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs57.1%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs58.6%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs59.6%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs57.4%

→ ↑3.7%

24 yrs61.1%

→ ↑1.5%

25 yrs62.6%

→ ↑2.9%

26 yrs65.5%

→ ↓0.2%

27 yrs65.3%

→ ↑6.1%

28 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	54.0%	2,113
14 yrs	53.8%	1,837
15 yrs	54.6%	1,574
16 yrs	52.3%	1,180
17 yrs	51.0%	964
18 yrs	57.6%	807
19 yrs	56.8%	695
20 yrs	57.1%	602
21 yrs	58.6%	403
22 yrs	59.6%	230
23 yrs	57.4%	202
24 yrs	61.1%	167
25 yrs	62.6%	155
26 yrs	65.5%	119
27 yrs	65.3%	121
28 yrs	71.4%	154

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	71.4%	154
2023 (27 yrs)	65.3%	121
2022 (26 yrs)	65.5%	119
2021 (25 yrs)	62.6%	155
2020 (24 yrs)	61.1%	167
2019 (23 yrs)	57.4%	202
2018 (22 yrs)	59.6%	230
2017 (21 yrs)	58.6%	403
2016 (20 yrs)	57.1%	602
2015 (19 yrs)	56.8%	695
2014 (18 yrs)	57.6%	807
2013 (17 yrs)	51%	964
2012 (16 yrs)	52.3%	1,180
2011 (15 yrs)	54.6%	1,574
2010 (14 yrs)	53.8%	1,837
2009 (13 yrs)	54%	2,113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,113Avg Mileage 144,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,837Avg Mileage 146,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,574Avg Mileage 150,553Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,180Avg Mileage 151,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 964Avg Mileage 152,124Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2014High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 807Avg Mileage 153,260Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 695Avg Mileage 152,014Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 602Avg Mileage 151,327Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%

2017High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 403Avg Mileage 152,631Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2018High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 230Avg Mileage 157,946Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2019High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 202Avg Mileage 148,331Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%

2020High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 167Avg Mileage 146,844Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2021High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 155Avg Mileage 148,510Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2022

65.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 119Avg Mileage 154,554Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2023

65.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 121Avg Mileage 146,409Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2024

71.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 154Avg Mileage 141,653Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	54.0%	2,113	144,525	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2010	14	53.8%	1,837	146,892	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2011	15	54.6%	1,574	150,553	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2012	16	52.3%	1,180	151,454	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2013	17	51.0%	964	152,124	Suspension — 68.9%
2014	18	57.6%	807	153,260	Suspension — 62.9%
2015	19	56.8%	695	152,014	Suspension — 73.8%
2016	20	57.1%	602	151,327	Suspension — 57.0%
2017	21	58.6%	403	152,631	Suspension — 56.1%
2018	22	59.6%	230	157,946	Suspension — 56.5%
2019	23	57.4%	202	148,331	Suspension — 58.4%
2020	24	61.1%	167	146,844	Suspension — 63.5%
2021	25	62.6%	155	148,510	Suspension — 91.0%
2022	26	65.5%	119	154,554	Suspension — 68.9%
2023	27	65.3%	121	146,409	Suspension — 100.0%
2024	28	71.4%	154	141,653	Suspension — 52.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.7%

↑ 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	20.5% (13 yrs)	52.6% (28 yrs)	+32.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.6% (13 yrs)	35.1% (28 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,323 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.