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2004 Toyota Hiace 280 Gs Swb 88 Bhp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
68.5%
Latest Pass Rate
479
Total Tests (All Years)
135,971 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Hiace 280 Gs Swb 88 Bhp

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 68.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 14.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Toyota Hiace 280 Gs Swb 88 Bhp as it ages.

5 yrs81.0%
6 yrs59.0%
7 yrs60.7%
8 yrs61.7%
9 yrs62.3%
10 yrs58.3%
11 yrs57.6%
12 yrs68.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs81.0%63
6 yrs59.0%61
7 yrs60.7%61
8 yrs61.7%60
9 yrs62.3%61
10 yrs58.3%60
11 yrs57.6%59
12 yrs68.5%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Toyota Hiace 280 Gs Swb 88 Bhp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)68.5%54
2015 (11 yrs)57.6%59
2014 (10 yrs)58.3%60
2013 (9 yrs)62.3%61
2012 (8 yrs)61.7%60
2011 (7 yrs)60.7%61
2010 (6 yrs)59%61
2009 (5 yrs)81%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 75,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%
2010High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 84,385Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%
2011High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 95,201Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%
2012High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 109,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2013High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 115,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2014High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 123,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2015High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 128,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.2%
2016
68.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 135,971Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Toyota Hiace 280 Gs Swb 88 Bhp, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.3% (5 yrs)40.7% (12 yrs)
+34.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.9% (5 yrs)37.0% (12 yrs)
+29.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.3% (5 yrs)31.5% (12 yrs)
+25.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.8% (5 yrs)20.4% (12 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.3% (5 yrs)20.4% (12 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hiace 280 Gs Swb 88 Bhp cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 479 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.

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