Toyota Hi Ace — Reliability by Year
45,068 vehicles · MOT data 1980–2011 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Toyota Hi Ace was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
94,465 mi | 474 |
| 2010 |
|
96,675 mi | 838 |
| 2009 |
|
92,225 mi | 951 |
| 2008 |
|
101,093 mi | 1,761 |
| 2007 |
|
101,234 mi | 2,300 |
| 2006 |
|
107,561 mi | 821 |
| 2005 |
|
111,508 mi | 675 |
| 2004 |
|
107,754 mi | 791 |
| 2003 |
|
111,446 mi | 847 |
| 2002 |
|
119,012 mi | 987 |
| 2001 |
|
116,445 mi | 1,624 |
| 2000 |
|
122,474 mi | 2,021 |
| 1999 |
|
128,288 mi | 3,416 |
| 1998 |
|
136,417 mi | 3,935 |
| 1997 |
|
141,303 mi | 2,973 |
| 1996 |
|
144,876 mi | 2,152 |
| 1995 |
|
130,620 mi | 596 |
| 1994 |
|
132,937 mi | 485 |
| 1993 |
|
134,335 mi | 575 |
| 1992 |
|
135,274 mi | 754 |
| 1991 |
|
145,033 mi | 1,016 |
| 1990 |
|
120,589 mi | 1,067 |
| 1989 |
|
138,351 mi | 229 |
| 1988 |
|
147,316 mi | 210 |
| 1986 |
|
137,660 mi | 158 |
| 1985 |
|
107,569 mi | 746 |
| 1984 |
|
111,345 mi | 806 |
| 1983 |
|
103,247 mi | 1,157 |
| 1982 |
|
98,452 mi | 2,709 |
| 1981 |
|
63,664 mi | 3,806 |
| 1980 |
|
71,609 mi | 4,188 |
Which year Toyota Hi Ace is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 63,664 miles (newest year) to 147,316 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Toyota Hi Ace.
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