Petrol Toyota Hiace: MOT pass rate

79.2% of petrol Toyota Hiaces pass the MOT first time, measured across 557 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 96,716.

Petrol against the other Toyota Hiace versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Toyota Hiace specifically, petrol is the strongest at 79.2%, and this petrol version sits 7.9 points above the 71.3% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Toyota Hiace is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Toyota Hiace had covered 96,716 miles at test, against 152,144 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Toyota Hiace page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Toyota Hiace

1. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.8% of tests (10.81x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.2% of tests (7.67x the national rate for this defect)
3. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 4.6% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this defect)
4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.5% of tests
5. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 2.5% of tests (6.97x the national rate for this defect)
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.5% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.5% of tests (2.43x the national rate for this defect)
8. 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, 2.3% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
9. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 2.1% of tests (7.77x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.1% of tests

From 568 DVSA-tracked petrol Toyota Hiace tests, 2024, split out from the Toyota Hiace's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.6% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Toyota Hiace

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 5.1% of tests (10.71x the national rate for this defect)
2. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 6.9% of tests (10.58x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.4% of tests (3.54x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.3% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 9% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.3% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 16.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 16% of tests
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 13.2% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7.7% of tests

From 568 DVSA-tracked petrol Toyota Hiace tests, 2024.

Other Toyota Hiace fuel types

• Diesel Toyota Hiace - 70.6%

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