2008 Toyota Hiace · 5,627 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Hiace reliability
2008 Toyota Hiaces fail 33% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 14 Hiace years (5,627 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiaces: 35.4%)
- 33%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiaces: 35.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 134,361
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,627
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Hiace
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16%
- Suspension10.2%
- Brakes8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.9%
- Tyres4.4%
- Body, chassis and structure3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.1%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.71%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 3.22%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.86%
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 2.1%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.03%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.18%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.85%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (7.82%) · Wheel bearing slight play (6.34%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.05%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hiace year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Hiace reliable?
2008 Toyota Hiaces fail 33% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 14 Hiace years (5,627 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Hiace MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.1% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.71% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.22% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Hiace have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Hiace shows 134,361 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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