Toyota HI-ACE - 2005
365.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HI-ACE, model year 2005.
Sample size: 357 cars, 716 tests and 2,618 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: 357 cars
The 2005 Toyota Hiace has an overall defect rate of 366 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year, at 376 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Hiace excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defects in these areas significantly lower than the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of issues related to visibility and body/structure compared to the average. Additionally, the data reveals that the model experiences more defects in the lowest mileage category (0–31,000 miles) than the average, indicating potential early concerns for this specific model.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 357 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 20.3% better
126.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 60.3% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 20.1% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.0% better
78.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.8% worse
366.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 38.0% worse
84.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 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
- 6.1.1 (d) (i)
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 31.0% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 50.3% better
23.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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 the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- 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)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 244
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 79
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9