Toyota
HI Ace
14,074 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where HI Aces pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.2 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
70.3%
Pass-after-fix
6.9%
Fail
21.9%
Avg miles
148,427
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
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Toyota HI Ace: mixed MOT record across 10,428 tests
The Toyota HI Ace is a diesel-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 10,428 tests puts this car on a 70.8% first-time pass rate, below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 147,266 miles. The most common fail item is failed number plate light, followed by the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mountingis significantly reduced or inadequately repaired.
The HI Ace's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 10–28
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
10–28
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
1,022 occurrences · 7.3% of tests
- 02
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
961 occurrences · 6.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
588 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 04
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
418 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 05
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
409 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
381 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 07
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
360 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 08
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
294 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 09
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
280 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade defective
268 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£48–£125
If every one of this HI Ace's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping an HI Ace?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an HI Ace and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.