Toyota HI-ACE - 2003
368.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HI-ACE, model year 2003.
Sample size: 294 cars, 600 tests and 2,209 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 294 cars
The 2003 Toyota Hi-Ace has an overall defect rate of 368 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average for its year at 378 per 100, marking a 2.7% improvement. The model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and steering, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it experiences higher defects in visibility and wheels, suspensions, and axles, indicating potential areas of concern. Mileage trends suggest that as the vehicle age increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Hi-Ace shows strong performance in some areas, it has notable weaknesses that warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 294 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 27.2% better
123.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 77.4% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 66.8% worse
49.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.1% better
65.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.4% worse
363.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 33.9% worse
87.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 9.6% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 46.3% better
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 14