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ExpiredMileage
95,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened O/S of central crossmember corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By front spring mount on rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Various areas along length of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Top of sill on door step when door opened (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear chassis by strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Directly above rear spring front hanger on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Various areas along length of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various areas other areas of corrosion on underside including body mounts and front crossmember
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed missing tail pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion cab back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion cab back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
evidence of repairs to chassis.
rear axle bump stop rubbers missing.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
evidence of repairs to chassis.
rear axle bump stop rubbers missing.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
evidence of repairs to chassis.
rear axle bump stop rubbers missing.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
evidence of repairs to chassis.
gearbox mounting defective.
offside rear body mounting corroded.
rear axle bump stop rubbers missing.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chassis,underside of body and suspension components heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection.
evidence of repairs to chassis.
rear axle bump stop rubbers missing.
undertray fitted obscuring some underside components.
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake hose ferrules coated not allowing full inspection.
brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection.
chassis, under side of body and suspension arms heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection.
rear axle bump stop rubbers missing.
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake hose ferrules coated not allowing full inspection.
brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection.
chassis, under side of body and suspension arms heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection.
rear axle bump stop rubbers missing.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake hose ferrules greased not allowing full inspection
chassis, underside of body and suspension arms heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection
play in nearside steering idler
rear axle bump stops missing
various brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake hose ferrules greased not allowing full inspection
chassis corroded throughout
rear axle bump stops loose
rear axle u bolt nuts corroded
temporary fuel cap fitted
various brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake hose ferrules greased not allowing full inspection
chassis corroded throughout
rear axle bump stops loose
rear axle u bolt nuts corroded
temporary fuel cap fitted
various brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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59 JA is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 120,134 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 Hilux fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 30,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 59 JA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Hilux typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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59 JA is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 12 November 1997.
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