Toyota HI-ACE - 2011
220.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota HI-ACE, model year 2011.
Sample size: 392 cars, 806 tests and 1,774 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: 392 cars
The 2011 Toyota Hiace has an overall defect rate of 220 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 271 per 100, showing an 18.7% improvement. This model performs particularly well in steering, with only 5% of vehicles failing compared to the average of 15%, and also excels in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category. However, it faces challenges in visibility, where failures are noted at 30%, exceeding the average of 21%. As mileage increases, defect rates rise sharply, particularly for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, the Hiace stands out positively in key mechanical areas but has notable weaknesses in visibility and electrical systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 392 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.7% better
97.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 65.2% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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
Visibility
▼ 41.5% worse
30.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 21.8% worse
83.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.6% better
174.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 39.6% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 12.2% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt anchorage loose
Other
▲ 12.6% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- 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)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
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: 89
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 52
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 45
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8