2004 Toyota Hiace · 4,026 MOT tests
2004 Toyota Hiace reliability
2004 Toyota Hiaces fail 37.9% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 14 Hiace years (4,026 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiaces: 35.4%)
- 37.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiaces: 35.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 146,828
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,026
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 8.7% of tests fail here (14% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 42% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Hiace
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.3%
- Suspension15.5%
- Brakes9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Body, chassis and structure8.6%
- Tyres4.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.2%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 6.11%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.52%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.3%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.03%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 2.63%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.95%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.15%) · Wheel bearing slight play (8.1%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.77%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (7.58%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (7.25%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Toyota Hiace reliable?
2004 Toyota Hiaces fail 37.9% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 14 Hiace years (4,026 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Hiace MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.2% of tests), position lamp not working (6.11% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota Hiace have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Toyota Hiace shows 146,828 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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