Toyota Hiace

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 29 model years from 11,758 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

78%

Total Tests

11,758

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (85%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Hiace

The Toyota Hiace was MOT tested 11,758 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 29 model years (1991 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 85% from 147 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 70%. The 15 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Hiaces pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 129,523 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 85,136 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Hiace is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2800cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,431

Per month£203/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

vs average of all models-4% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-6% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread15 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Hiace by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	73%	30	85,136 mi
2018	88%	43	95,985 mi
2017	90%	83	105,026 mi
2016	79%	84	103,884 mi
2015	79%	120	109,408 mi
2014	84%	89	98,217 mi
2013	83%	121	100,129 mi
2012	85%	147	107,823 mi
2011	81%	270	137,629 mi
2010	77%	410	133,008 mi
2009	79%	350	133,771 mi
2008	79%	784	144,533 mi
2007	79%	767	142,675 mi
2006	76%	1,555	155,823 mi
2005	76%	1,419	156,278 mi
2004	78%	1,317	154,708 mi
2003	73%	1,124	154,865 mi
2002	76%	882	153,700 mi
2001	72%	735	147,542 mi
2000	72%	551	140,579 mi
1999	78%	163	114,277 mi
1998	70%	194	141,929 mi
1997	76%	138	147,655 mi
1996	81%	64	172,017 mi
1995	80%	121	142,655 mi
1994	72%	58	109,055 mi
1993	74%	34	126,140 mi
1992	66%	71	136,085 mi
1991	82%	34	129,523 mi

Questions about the Toyota Hiace

Is the Toyota Hiace reliable?

Across its 29 model years in our data (1991 to 2019), the Toyota Hiace averages a 78% MOT pass rate, from 11,758 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2012 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 85%.

Which year Toyota Hiace has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Toyota Hiace has the highest MOT pass rate at 85%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 70%, a 15 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.