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Toyota Hiace (1987)

120 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67.2% first-time pass rate

1987 Toyota Hiace

CarHunch analysed 120 real MOT records for the 1987 Toyota Hiace. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 12.8% below UK average
67.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
120,658
typical mileage
91,627–152,608 middle half
15.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.69
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1987 Toyota Hiace

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (69%) 83 68% 1.72
Diesel (31%) 37 65.4% 1.62

Mileage Distribution

Most 1987 Toyota Hiace vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

91,627
low mileage
120,658
typical
152,608
high mileage

Half of all 1987 Toyota Hiace vehicles fall between 91,627 and 152,608 miles.

MOT History Averages

5.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.69
Avg failures per vehicle
5.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1987 Toyota Hiace

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 25.7%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 22.3%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
  • 16.2%
    Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort
  • 14.9%
    Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
  • 14.5%
    Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 14.2%
    Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
  • 13.5%
    Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 12.2%
    Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1987. Counts include advisories and failures.

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1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011