1999 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

62.8%

Latest Pass Rate

23,260

Total Tests (All Years)

142,326 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 1999 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

10 yrs57.6%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs59.1%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs56.7%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs56.5%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs56.4%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs57.2%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs54.5%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs54.8%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs61.7%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs58.2%

→ ↑3.9%

23 yrs62.1%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs60.3%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs62.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	57.6%	3,233
11 yrs	59.1%	3,087
12 yrs	55.7%	2,928
13 yrs	56.7%	2,380
14 yrs	56.5%	2,077
15 yrs	56.4%	1,847
16 yrs	57.2%	1,668
17 yrs	55.8%	1,459
18 yrs	54.5%	1,089
19 yrs	51.9%	672
20 yrs	54.8%	613
21 yrs	61.7%	465
22 yrs	58.2%	479
23 yrs	62.1%	351
24 yrs	60.3%	363
25 yrs	62.8%	549

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	62.8%	549
2023 (24 yrs)	60.3%	363
2022 (23 yrs)	62.1%	351
2021 (22 yrs)	58.2%	479
2020 (21 yrs)	61.7%	465
2019 (20 yrs)	54.8%	613
2018 (19 yrs)	51.9%	672
2017 (18 yrs)	54.5%	1,089
2016 (17 yrs)	55.8%	1,459
2015 (16 yrs)	57.2%	1,668
2014 (15 yrs)	56.4%	1,847
2013 (14 yrs)	56.5%	2,077
2012 (13 yrs)	56.7%	2,380
2011 (12 yrs)	55.7%	2,928
2010 (11 yrs)	59.1%	3,087
2009 (10 yrs)	57.6%	3,233

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,233Avg Mileage 123,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,087Avg Mileage 128,401Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,928Avg Mileage 133,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,380Avg Mileage 135,588Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,077Avg Mileage 138,983Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2014High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,847Avg Mileage 141,206Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2015High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,668Avg Mileage 144,425Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2016High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,459Avg Mileage 145,290Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2017High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,089Avg Mileage 148,678Top Failure Suspension — 85.2%

2018High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 672Avg Mileage 148,087Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 613Avg Mileage 150,020Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2020High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 465Avg Mileage 147,828Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2021High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 479Avg Mileage 148,282Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2022High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 351Avg Mileage 147,497Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2023High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 363Avg Mileage 146,534Top Failure Suspension — 103.9%

2024High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 549Avg Mileage 142,326Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

MOT results for 1999 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	57.6%	3,233	123,546	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2010	11	59.1%	3,087	128,401	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2011	12	55.7%	2,928	133,025	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2012	13	56.7%	2,380	135,588	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2013	14	56.5%	2,077	138,983	Suspension — 58.8%
2014	15	56.4%	1,847	141,206	Suspension — 63.0%
2015	16	57.2%	1,668	144,425	Suspension — 73.7%
2016	17	55.8%	1,459	145,290	Suspension — 74.5%
2017	18	54.5%	1,089	148,678	Suspension — 85.2%
2018	19	51.9%	672	148,087	Suspension — 91.1%
2019	20	54.8%	613	150,020	Suspension — 96.1%
2020	21	61.7%	465	147,828	Suspension — 76.3%
2021	22	58.2%	479	148,282	Suspension — 96.0%
2022	23	62.1%	351	147,497	Suspension — 94.9%
2023	24	60.3%	363	146,534	Suspension — 103.9%
2024	25	62.8%	549	142,326	Suspension — 76.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

67.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.4%

↓ 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	18.0% (10 yrs)	76.3% (25 yrs)	+58.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.7% (10 yrs)	41.2% (25 yrs)	+24.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 23,260 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.