Toyota Hi-Ace Reliability and Common Problems
What the Toyota Hi-Ace fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 13,900 MOT tests across 18 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
Segment: large car | Fuel: Petrol, Diesel
77%
Toyota Hi-Ace pass rate
84%
Toyota average
82%
All-model average
The Toyota Hi-Ace has an average MOT pass rate of 77%, which is 7 points below the Toyota average and 5 points below the average across all models in our data. Newer Toyota Hi-Aces pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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What the Toyota Hi-Ace Fails Its MOT On
Of the 2,389 MOT tests on the Toyota Hi-Ace that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Lights and electrics
50%Cars and vans the same age: 48% · Typical repair £15-£200
Suspension
36%Cars and vans the same age: 39% · Typical repair £150-£600
Brakes
26%Cars and vans the same age: 28% · Typical repair £80-£450
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
22%Cars and vans the same age: 16% (the Hi-Ace fails on this more often) · Typical repair £10-£350
Body, chassis and structure
20%Cars and vans the same age: 20% · Typical repair £200-£1200
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Position lamp: not working (17% of failed tests, lights and electrics)
- Suspension mounting area corroded, significantly reducing its strength (14% of failed tests, suspension)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (13% of failed tests, windscreen, wipers and mirrors)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Toyota Hi-Ace Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
| Year | Fuel | Engine | Pass Rate | Fail Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Petrol | 2.4L | 75% | 23% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 2.5L | 82% | 18% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 2.5L | 82% | 18% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 2.5L | 80% | 19% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 2.5L | 81% | 19% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 2.5L | 80% | 19% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 2.0L | 79% | 20% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 2.5L | 77% | 22% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 2.8L | 74% | 25% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 2.8L | 75% | 24% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 2.8L | 74% | 25% |
| 2002 | Diesel | 2.5L | 75% | 21% |
| 2001 | Diesel | 2.2L | 74% | 25% |
| 2000 | Diesel | 2.4L | 71% | 28% |
| 1999 | Diesel | 2.4L | 73% | 26% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 2.5L | 71% | 27% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 2.4L | 75% | 24% |
| 1996 | Diesel | 2.4L | 76% | 24% |
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Toyota Hi-Ace FAQ
What are the most common Toyota Hi-Ace problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Toyota Hi-Ace that failed at the first attempt most often failed on lights and electrics (50% of the 2,389 failed tests), suspension (36%) and brakes (26%). The single most common fault was "Position lamp: not working" (17%). Across 13,900 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 77% ended in a pass.
Is the Toyota Hi-Ace reliable?
The Toyota Hi-Ace has an average MOT pass rate of 77%, from 13,900 MOT tests. That is 5 points below the average across all models in our data (82%), so budget for potential repairs. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Toyota Hi-Ace is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 2011 Toyota Hi-Ace has the highest MOT pass rate: 82% of its 600 tests ended in a pass. The 2012 is level on 82%. The 1998 has the lowest at 71%. The 2000 is level on 71%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Toyota Hi-Ace faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Toyota Hi-Ace typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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