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Toyota Hi-Ace reliability
The Toyota Hi-Ace fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 34.9% of 8,358 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
34.9% failed their MOT
From 8,358 MOT tests of Toyota Hi-Aces this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 4× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas5.2% vs 1.4%
Fails 31% more oftenStop lamp5.1% vs 3.9%Fix about £30
Fails 73% more oftenWipers4.5% vs 2.6%
Fails 88% more oftenRigid brake pipes3.2% vs 1.7%Fix about £120
Advised 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes18.3% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Advised 87% more oftenAnti-roll bars11.2% vs 6%
Advised 5× as oftenWheel bearings8.8% vs 1.7%
Advised 65% more oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)8.6% vs 5.2%Fix about £30
Checking a Toyota Hi-Ace before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.