1997 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

64.4%

Latest Pass Rate

18,346

Total Tests (All Years)

155,157 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 1997 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

12 yrs55.5%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs56.8%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs54.5%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs53.4%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs52.0%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs56.3%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs55.1%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs58.5%

→ ↓5.1%

22 yrs53.4%

→ ↑4.6%

23 yrs58.0%

→ ↓8.9%

24 yrs49.1%

→ ↑12.2%

25 yrs61.3%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs60.3%

→ ↑4.1%

27 yrs64.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	55.5%	2,862
13 yrs	56.8%	2,659
14 yrs	54.5%	2,456
15 yrs	53.4%	1,904
16 yrs	50.0%	1,631
17 yrs	52.0%	1,417
18 yrs	53.7%	1,282
19 yrs	56.3%	1,151
20 yrs	55.1%	810
21 yrs	58.5%	492
22 yrs	53.4%	442
23 yrs	58.0%	386
24 yrs	49.1%	232
25 yrs	61.3%	173
26 yrs	60.3%	179
27 yrs	64.4%	270

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	64.4%	270
2023 (26 yrs)	60.3%	179
2022 (25 yrs)	61.3%	173
2021 (24 yrs)	49.1%	232
2020 (23 yrs)	58%	386
2019 (22 yrs)	53.4%	442
2018 (21 yrs)	58.5%	492
2017 (20 yrs)	55.1%	810
2016 (19 yrs)	56.3%	1,151
2015 (18 yrs)	53.7%	1,282
2014 (17 yrs)	52%	1,417
2013 (16 yrs)	50%	1,631
2012 (15 yrs)	53.4%	1,904
2011 (14 yrs)	54.5%	2,456
2010 (13 yrs)	56.8%	2,659
2009 (12 yrs)	55.5%	2,862

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,862Avg Mileage 137,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,659Avg Mileage 141,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,456Avg Mileage 145,089Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,904Avg Mileage 147,155Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,631Avg Mileage 148,913Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,417Avg Mileage 152,444Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,282Avg Mileage 154,928Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,151Avg Mileage 156,168Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 810Avg Mileage 162,743Top Failure Suspension — 69.5%

2018High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 492Avg Mileage 164,408Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2019High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 442Avg Mileage 161,919Top Failure Suspension — 78.1%

2020High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 386Avg Mileage 166,715Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2021High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 232Avg Mileage 162,749Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2022High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 173Avg Mileage 161,894Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 179Avg Mileage 161,757Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

2024High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 270Avg Mileage 155,157Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%

MOT results for 1997 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	55.5%	2,862	137,662	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2010	13	56.8%	2,659	141,740	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2011	14	54.5%	2,456	145,089	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2012	15	53.4%	1,904	147,155	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2013	16	50.0%	1,631	148,913	Suspension — 62.4%
2014	17	52.0%	1,417	152,444	Suspension — 59.7%
2015	18	53.7%	1,282	154,928	Suspension — 62.3%
2016	19	56.3%	1,151	156,168	Suspension — 66.1%
2017	20	55.1%	810	162,743	Suspension — 69.5%
2018	21	58.5%	492	164,408	Suspension — 74.4%
2019	22	53.4%	442	161,919	Suspension — 78.1%
2020	23	58.0%	386	166,715	Suspension — 73.3%
2021	24	49.1%	232	162,749	Suspension — 101.7%
2022	25	61.3%	173	161,894	Suspension — 72.3%
2023	26	60.3%	179	161,757	Suspension — 78.8%
2024	27	64.4%	270	155,157	Suspension — 64.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.0%

↑ 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	20.6% (12 yrs)	64.1% (27 yrs)	+43.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.1% (12 yrs)	43.0% (27 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,346 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.