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Hiace: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 9,216 MOT tests, the Hiace returns 70.3% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A number-plate lamp out and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 147,597, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
866 occurrences · 9.4% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
789 occurrences · 8.6% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
425 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 04
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
352 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 05
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
310 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
300 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
299 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 08
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
281 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade defective
200 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 10
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
198 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£48–£125
If every one of this Hiace's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Hiace and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.