1996 Toyota Hiace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

943

Total Tests (All Years)

156,489 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 1996 Toyota Hiace as it ages.

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs52.2%

→ ↑5.3%

15 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs56.5%

→ ↑7.4%

17 yrs63.9%

→ ↓8.3%

18 yrs55.6%

→ ↑9.5%

19 yrs65.1%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs65.7%

→ ↓9.5%

21 yrs56.2%

→ ↑8.5%

22 yrs64.7%

→ ↑4.4%

23 yrs69.1%

→ ↓4.8%

24 yrs64.3%

→ ↑1.7%

28 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	50.9%	114
14 yrs	52.2%	46
15 yrs	57.5%	40
16 yrs	56.5%	46
17 yrs	63.9%	36
18 yrs	55.6%	36
19 yrs	65.1%	43
20 yrs	65.7%	35
21 yrs	56.2%	162
22 yrs	64.7%	116
23 yrs	69.1%	110
24 yrs	64.3%	112
28 yrs	66.0%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Hiace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	66%	47
2020 (24 yrs)	64.3%	112
2019 (23 yrs)	69.1%	110
2018 (22 yrs)	64.7%	116
2017 (21 yrs)	56.2%	162
2016 (20 yrs)	65.7%	35
2015 (19 yrs)	65.1%	43
2014 (18 yrs)	55.6%	36
2013 (17 yrs)	63.9%	36
2012 (16 yrs)	56.5%	46
2011 (15 yrs)	57.5%	40
2010 (14 yrs)	52.2%	46
2009 (13 yrs)	50.9%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 114Avg Mileage 141,009Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 104,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 110,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 113,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 112,669Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 117,211Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2015

65.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 115,883Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2016

65.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 119,597Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 162Avg Mileage 133,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%

2018High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 116Avg Mileage 135,996Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2019

69.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 110Avg Mileage 138,185Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2020High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 112Avg Mileage 149,278Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 156,489Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Hiace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	50.9%	114	141,009	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2010	14	52.2%	46	104,612	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2011	15	57.5%	40	110,255	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2012	16	56.5%	46	113,728	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2013	17	63.9%	36	112,669	Suspension — 58.3%
2014	18	55.6%	36	117,211	Suspension — 88.9%
2015	19	65.1%	43	115,883	Suspension — 74.4%
2016	20	65.7%	35	119,597	Suspension — 37.1%
2017	21	56.2%	162	133,292	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%
2018	22	64.7%	116	135,996	Suspension — 31.9%
2019	23	69.1%	110	138,185	Suspension — 47.3%
2020	24	64.3%	112	149,278	Suspension — 49.1%
2024	28	66.0%	47	156,489	Suspension — 51.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Hiace, with age trends.

Suspension

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.2%

↓ 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	27.2% (13 yrs)	51.1% (28 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.2% (13 yrs)	36.2% (28 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hiace cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 943 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.