Does the Toyota Hiace fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Toyota Hiace records 27.69 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 39.79 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−12.10, 95% interval −12.48 to −11.72). It ranks 624 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Toyota Hiace is “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”, recorded 11,122 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11,122 | 10.41 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 9,043 | 8.46 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 2,132 | 2.00 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1,343 | 1.26 |
| A shock absorber bush excessively worn | 1,339 | 1.25 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 106,856 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Toyota Hiace gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
19.8% of Toyota Hiace MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,011 miles later (26,800 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 26,800 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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