1993 Toyota Hiace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

681

Total Tests (All Years)

136,149 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 1993 Toyota Hiace as it ages.

16 yrs61.0%

→ ↓3.4%

17 yrs57.6%

→ ↓6.0%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↑9.7%

19 yrs61.3%

→ ↓14.6%

20 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs45.2%

→ ↑4.8%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.3%

24 yrs50.3%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.8%

26 yrs52.0%

→ ↑12.7%

27 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	61.0%	41
17 yrs	57.6%	33
18 yrs	51.6%	31
19 yrs	61.3%	31
20 yrs	46.7%	30
21 yrs	45.2%	31
22 yrs	50.0%	32
24 yrs	50.3%	159
25 yrs	52.8%	106
26 yrs	52.0%	102
27 yrs	64.7%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Toyota Hiace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	64.7%	85
2019 (26 yrs)	52%	102
2018 (25 yrs)	52.8%	106
2017 (24 yrs)	50.3%	159
2015 (22 yrs)	50%	32
2014 (21 yrs)	45.2%	31
2013 (20 yrs)	46.7%	30
2012 (19 yrs)	61.3%	31
2011 (18 yrs)	51.6%	31
2010 (17 yrs)	57.6%	33
2009 (16 yrs)	61%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 117,435Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 108,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 149,814Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 124,787Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 121,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 120,242Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 124,602Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 159Avg Mileage 133,963Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 106Avg Mileage 128,026Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2019High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 102Avg Mileage 140,058Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2020High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 85Avg Mileage 136,149Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

MOT results for 1993 Toyota Hiace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	61.0%	41	117,435	Suspension — 19.5%
2010	17	57.6%	33	108,023	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2011	18	51.6%	31	149,814	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2012	19	61.3%	31	124,787	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2013	20	46.7%	30	121,510	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2014	21	45.2%	31	120,242	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%
2015	22	50.0%	32	124,602	Suspension — 59.4%
2017	24	50.3%	159	133,963	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%
2018	25	52.8%	106	128,026	Suspension — 52.8%
2019	26	52.0%	102	140,058	Suspension — 66.7%
2020	27	64.7%	85	136,149	Suspension — 58.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Toyota Hiace, with age trends.

Suspension

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.3%

↓ 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	19.5% (16 yrs)	58.8% (27 yrs)	+39.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.1% (16 yrs)	38.8% (27 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hiace cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 681 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.