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1993 Toyota Hiace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

270,169 mi
Last recorded270,169 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hiace134,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 TOP
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 270,169 miles

Brake drum backing plates corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 270,015 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake drum backing plates corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 268,099 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle smoking heavily

Pass 3 Jul 2023 264,345 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 261,639 miles

Vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 257,889 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 257,885 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front, centre, rear, lower panels insecure both sides (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component insecure mudflap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 249,958 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under side of vehicle corroded in several places but either not in prescribed areas or not excessive

several body panels corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2019 249,949 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front tunnel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed in a few places incl behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under side of vehicle corroded in several places but either not in prescribed areas or not excessive

several body panels corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 243,336 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle corroded in several places

Fail 24 Apr 2018 243,331 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cut (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch holed (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle corroded in several places

Pass 27 Apr 2017 233,040 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 233,040 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front tunnel (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side door (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion tailgate (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 223,501 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 223,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front and rear both sides (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 214,072 miles

Underside of vehicle corroeded in several places but not in prescribed areas.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 214,072 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Underside of vehicle corroeded in several places but not in prescribed areas.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 204,233 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 204,233 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 196,203 miles

both inner and outer sills and body in gereral corroded and holed. but not in prescribed areas due to separate chassis.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 196,203 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both inner and outer sills and body in gereral corroded and holed. but not in prescribed areas due to separate chassis.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 186,246 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 186,243 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front fog lamp insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2011 177,430 miles

nearside font door has corrosion

nearside rear pannel has corrosion

offside front door has corrosion

offside front step has corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2010 169,670 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 169,670 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 161,256 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 161,256 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 153,913 miles

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 31 Mar 2008 153,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2007 146,435 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 146,433 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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2 TOP is a 1993 Toyota Hiace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 134,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2 TOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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2 TOP is a 1993 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 29 September 1993.

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