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1996 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

221,051 mi
Last recorded221,051 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Hilux128,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 WOB
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 221,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipe unions corroded into brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded into joiner offside front chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Sliding joint and to transfer box pin worn

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

Nearside Front bulkhead to inner arch corroded and holed

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre propshaft transmission cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all mounting mountings slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front back on inner arches corroded and holed outside of prescribed areas

Fail 21 Nov 2025 221,025 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipe unions corroded into brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded into joiner offside front chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Sliding joint and to transfer box pin worn

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

Nearside Front bulkhead to inner arch corroded and holed

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre propshaft transmission cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all mounting mountings slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front back on inner arches corroded and holed outside of prescribed areas

Pass 25 Nov 2024 220,206 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipe unions corroded into brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded into joiner offside front chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe over axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Sliding joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded from flexi into calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside park brake efficiency low

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre propshaft brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 220,191 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipe unions corroded into brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded into joiner offside front chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe over axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Sliding joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded from flexi into calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside park brake efficiency low

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre propshaft brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 219,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe connections to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both middle fronts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 219,436 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe connections to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both middle fronts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 217,185 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers, frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

some smoke noticed during acceleration

Pass 18 Nov 2021 215,909 miles

Nearside Front tractor ball seals leaking

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tractor ball seals leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box, rear output seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

bonnet pull broken

Fail 16 Nov 2021 215,909 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tractor ball seals leaking

Offside Front tractor ball seals leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box, rear output seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

bonnet pull broken

Pass 11 Nov 2020 214,179 miles

bonnet pull broken

Nearside Front Tractor ball seals leaking

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

Offside Front Tractor ball seals leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box , differential output seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged driver's, webbing starting to fray at edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 214,174 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tractor ball seals leaking

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

Offside Front Tractor ball seals leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box , differential output seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged driver's, webbing starting to fray at edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

bonnet pull broken

Pass 18 Oct 2019 211,954 miles

Brake-load-sensing unit, corroded.

Mechanical parking brake divider, 'sticks on'.

Pass 17 Nov 2018 210,809 miles

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

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

body slightly corroded nearside inner sill

body slightly corroded offside outer sill

nearside front swivel joint slight seepage of oil

offside front swivel joint slight seepage of oil

Pass 8 Dec 2017 207,773 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 203,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 197,034 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 190,422 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 183,560 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 176,189 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 176,182 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 169,102 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 161,039 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 161,039 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 156,225 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 149,558 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 149,526 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 141,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 131,425 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 131,385 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 121,683 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 121,683 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?

Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
146,528
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 30,380
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,017
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,129
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,123
position lamp(s) not working 22,068
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5 WOB is a 1996 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 128,618 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 5 WOB, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5 WOB is a 1996 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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