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J461 HCK

1991 Toyota Hiace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

85,740 mi
Last recorded85,740 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Toyota Hiace129,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ461 HCK
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 85,740 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 85,739 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 84,936 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 84,935 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 82,754 miles

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

Nearside Front cab step corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 79,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring slightly corroded

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

slight corrosion throughout underside

Fail 5 Aug 2022 79,086 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring slightly corroded

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

slight corrosion throughout underside

Pass 30 Jul 2021 75,476 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing, Camper forward facing seats

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres are dated 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seatbelt missing, Camper forward facing seats

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres are dated 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 74,121 miles

Front Tyres Non Commercial

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside rear inner sill slight corroded but not near prescribed area

Fail 22 Apr 2020 74,115 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are car tyres not comercial

Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 25 Apr 2019 73,752 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 73,752 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 71,131 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 71,131 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 63,047 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 62,992 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 62,992 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 62,727 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 62,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 62,707 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER STEP AREAS CORRODED

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT REAR OF WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 62,707 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

BOTH FRONT INNER STEP AREAS CORRODED

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT REAR OF WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 62,630 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 61,976 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 61,605 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 56,850 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 56,850 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 54,106 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 54,104 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 53,463 miles

exhaust heavely corroded

o/s n/s rear leaf springs heavely corroded

rear brake pipes showing signs off corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2006 51,834 miles

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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J461 HCK is a 1991 Toyota Hiace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 129,356 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 J461 HCK, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J461 HCK is a 1991 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 20 November 1991.

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