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A7 VCH

2001 Toyota Hiace

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,269 mi
Last recorded130,269 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Hiace115,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 VCH
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 130,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 129,231 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 128,224 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 126,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear diff mounting /bush worn ()

Fail 16 Jan 2023 126,489 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded in several places chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded in several places chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded in several places chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central outrigger to sill chalked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger to sill /cross member chalked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear diff mounting /bush worn ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 125,296 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 123,103 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 123,103 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 119,104 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 116,334 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 116,334 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 113,562 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 113,486 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 110,636 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 107,729 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 104,303 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 99,870 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 99,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 96,569 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 91,646 miles

unable to fully inspect load area

Pass 11 Feb 2010 87,559 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 83,809 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 79,668 miles

Unable to fully inspect load area due to vehicle contents

Pass 27 Jan 2007 75,237 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 71,619 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 71,619 miles

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

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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A7 VCH is a 2001 Toyota Hiace in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 115,226 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A7 VCH, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Hiace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A7 VCH registered?

A7 VCH is a 2001 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 16 January 2001.

Is A7 VCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A7 VCH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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