1998 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

62.3%

Latest Pass Rate

23,619

Total Tests (All Years)

150,898 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 1998 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

11 yrs55.9%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs55.1%

→ ↑3.3%

13 yrs58.4%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs54.6%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs53.3%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs55.4%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs58.3%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs56.1%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs57.5%

→ ↓4.1%

20 yrs53.4%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs55.2%

→ ↑1.6%

22 yrs56.8%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs59.8%

→ ↓5.3%

24 yrs54.5%

→ ↑7.4%

25 yrs61.9%

→ ↑0.4%

26 yrs62.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	55.9%	3,537
12 yrs	55.1%	3,357
13 yrs	58.4%	3,102
14 yrs	54.6%	2,391
15 yrs	53.3%	2,090
16 yrs	55.4%	1,783
17 yrs	58.3%	1,582
18 yrs	56.1%	1,393
19 yrs	57.5%	1,062
20 yrs	53.4%	610
21 yrs	55.2%	542
22 yrs	56.8%	474
23 yrs	59.8%	448
24 yrs	54.5%	321
25 yrs	61.9%	336
26 yrs	62.3%	591

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	62.3%	591
2023 (25 yrs)	61.9%	336
2022 (24 yrs)	54.5%	321
2021 (23 yrs)	59.8%	448
2020 (22 yrs)	56.8%	474
2019 (21 yrs)	55.2%	542
2018 (20 yrs)	53.4%	610
2017 (19 yrs)	57.5%	1,062
2016 (18 yrs)	56.1%	1,393
2015 (17 yrs)	58.3%	1,582
2014 (16 yrs)	55.4%	1,783
2013 (15 yrs)	53.3%	2,090
2012 (14 yrs)	54.6%	2,391
2011 (13 yrs)	58.4%	3,102
2010 (12 yrs)	55.1%	3,357
2009 (11 yrs)	55.9%	3,537

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,537Avg Mileage 133,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,357Avg Mileage 137,663Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2011High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,102Avg Mileage 141,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,391Avg Mileage 144,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,090Avg Mileage 146,885Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,783Avg Mileage 149,685Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,582Avg Mileage 150,807Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,393Avg Mileage 151,456Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2017High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,062Avg Mileage 153,997Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2018High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 610Avg Mileage 153,455Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2019High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 542Avg Mileage 154,431Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2020High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 474Avg Mileage 156,139Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2021High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 448Avg Mileage 152,878Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2022High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 321Avg Mileage 154,177Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2023High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 336Avg Mileage 154,667Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2024High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 591Avg Mileage 150,898Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%

MOT results for 1998 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	55.9%	3,537	133,686	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2010	12	55.1%	3,357	137,663	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2011	13	58.4%	3,102	141,853	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2012	14	54.6%	2,391	144,749	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2013	15	53.3%	2,090	146,885	Suspension — 58.7%
2014	16	55.4%	1,783	149,685	Suspension — 68.1%
2015	17	58.3%	1,582	150,807	Suspension — 60.0%
2016	18	56.1%	1,393	151,456	Suspension — 67.3%
2017	19	57.5%	1,062	153,997	Suspension — 74.4%
2018	20	53.4%	610	153,455	Suspension — 68.2%
2019	21	55.2%	542	154,431	Suspension — 73.6%
2020	22	56.8%	474	156,139	Suspension — 70.9%
2021	23	59.8%	448	152,878	Suspension — 78.3%
2022	24	54.5%	321	154,177	Suspension — 103.4%
2023	25	61.9%	336	154,667	Suspension — 96.1%
2024	26	62.3%	591	150,898	Suspension — 81.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

61.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

↓ Decreases 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% (11 yrs)	81.2% (26 yrs)	+60.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.6% (11 yrs)	49.2% (26 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 23,619 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.