1998 TOYOTA HI-ACE2.4L Diesel

The Toyota Hi-Ace passed its most recent MOT on 29 October 2025 at 230,941 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that test. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by rapid passes. On 23 October 2025 the van failed at 230,935 miles with no defects listed, then passed six days later. The same sequence occurred in November 2024, failing on the 12th at 227,305 miles and passing on the 14th at 227,354 miles. These back-to-back fail-pass pairs with zero recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the first attempt rather than mechanical defects, but the buyer should treat the pattern as a minor caution. The odometer shows 230,941 miles against a 1998 build date, averaging roughly 8,248 miles per year which is typical for a 28-year-old commercial vehicle. Mileage accumulation has been steady and unremarkable. The test on 10 November 2023 recorded 223,026 miles, rising to 227,354 by 14 November 2024 and 230,941 by 29 October 2025, equating to about 3,900 to 4,600 miles annually across those intervals. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear in the supplied data. The history is sparse on advisories, with every test either clean or showing no defects, so the record alone gives little insight into wear on consumables. Given the age and 230,941 miles, a buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for fatigue that a clean MOT may not capture on a vehicle of this vintage. Structural corrosion around chassis members and sills commonly affects Hi-Ace vans of this era and must be checked despite no corrosion advisory in the record. The twin failures with no defects recorded in 2024 and 2025 warrant a check of the tester's notes or previous owner habits, as the pattern implies either lax presentation or minor non-mechanical rejections rather than skipped upkeep.