2003 Toyota Hiace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

58.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,829

Total Tests (All Years)

155,925 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 2003 Toyota Hiace as it ages.

14 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs57.4%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs56.9%

→ ↑4.7%

17 yrs61.6%

→ ↓3.9%

18 yrs57.7%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs58.5%

→ ↑3.8%

20 yrs62.3%

→ ↓3.8%

21 yrs58.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	58.2%	1,370
15 yrs	57.4%	878
16 yrs	56.9%	837
17 yrs	61.6%	763
18 yrs	57.7%	934
19 yrs	58.5%	670
20 yrs	62.3%	722
21 yrs	58.5%	655

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Toyota Hiace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	58.5%	655
2023 (20 yrs)	62.3%	722
2022 (19 yrs)	58.5%	670
2021 (18 yrs)	57.7%	934
2020 (17 yrs)	61.6%	763
2019 (16 yrs)	56.9%	837
2018 (15 yrs)	57.4%	878
2017 (14 yrs)	58.2%	1,370

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,370Avg Mileage 145,871Top Failure Suspension — 57.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 878Avg Mileage 147,220Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2019High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 837Avg Mileage 150,940Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2020High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 763Avg Mileage 154,446Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2021High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 934Avg Mileage 154,861Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2022High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 670Avg Mileage 153,519Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2023High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 722Avg Mileage 155,753Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2024High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 655Avg Mileage 155,925Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

MOT results for 2003 Toyota Hiace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	14	58.2%	1,370	145,871	Suspension — 57.2%
2018	15	57.4%	878	147,220	Suspension — 51.9%
2019	16	56.9%	837	150,940	Suspension — 68.5%
2020	17	61.6%	763	154,446	Suspension — 77.2%
2021	18	57.7%	934	154,861	Suspension — 90.4%
2022	19	58.5%	670	153,519	Suspension — 87.9%
2023	20	62.3%	722	155,753	Suspension — 73.5%
2024	21	58.5%	655	155,925	Suspension — 82.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Toyota Hiace, with age trends.

Suspension

73.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.9%

↓ 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	57.2% (14 yrs)	82.9% (21 yrs)	+25.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.1% (14 yrs)	35.1% (21 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.8% (14 yrs)	16.5% (21 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hiace cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 6,829 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.