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888 RUJ

1998 Toyota Hilux

Grey Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

53,404 mi
Last recorded53,404 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Hilux128,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration888 RUJ
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 53,404 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 52,065 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber lower bushes perished and casings corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

o/s front brake disc back plate corroded

oil leak

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

underside of vehicle contaminated

Pass 15 Jan 2024 51,383 miles

both rear lower shock absorber bushes perished slightly

front brake discs worn and brake pads starting to get low

o/s front brake disc back plate corroded

windscreen has a chip in zone B

Fail 9 Oct 2023 51,378 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear crossmember corroded and holed@ both sides rear leaf spring front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/F and N/S/R body mounts corroded and holed

O/S/F brake disc back plate corroded and holed

O/S/R chassis beside fuel tank corroded and holed

Rear Diff oil leaks

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Slight end float N/S/R

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Oct 2022 50,463 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sides front brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both sides rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/F body mount and floor corroded and holed not prescribed

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff oil leaks

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Underside of vehicle in very dirty condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

slight end float N/S/R

underside of vehicle heavily corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 28 Sep 2022 50,463 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sides front brake disc back plates corroded and holed

Both sides rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/F body mount and floor corroded and holed not prescribed

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff oil leaks

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Underside of vehicle in very dirty condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

slight end float N/S/R

underside of vehicle heavily corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 4 Oct 2021 49,688 miles

slight engine oil leaks

wipers worn

Both front brake discs worn and corroded pads starting to get low

Both rear lower shocker bushes worn and perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 48,176 miles

both rear hubs binding slightly

general light surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

load sensing valve slow in operation

n/s battery slightly insecure

slight movement in n/s front wheel hub

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,292 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to get low and deterating in treads

Pass 3 Apr 2018 44,160 miles

both front bottom ball joint gaiters deteriorated

both sides front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

front brake pads getting low

general underside corrosion and dirty condition

n/s front tyre cracking in treads

o/s front indicator broken and taped

poor dip beam images

Fail 26 Mar 2018 44,143 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front bottom ball joint gaiters deteriorated

both sides front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

front brake pads getting low

general underside corrosion and dirty condition

n/s front tyre cracking in treads

o/s front indicator broken and taped

poor dip beam images

Pass 27 Mar 2017 42,056 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

front brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Mar 2017 42,056 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

front brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2016 39,959 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 37,047 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shocker lower bushes splitting

brake warning light comes on when brake applied

general light corrosion to rear chassis

o/s rear light lense cracked

Fail 19 Mar 2015 37,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shocker lower bushes splitting

brake warning light comes on when brake applied

general light corrosion to rear chassis

n/s wiper blade poor

rear exhaust tail end starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,461 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all rear shocker bushes splitting

centre exhaust deteriorated and blowing

Fail 18 Mar 2014 35,461 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all rear shocker bushes splitting

centre exhaust deteriorated and blowing

o/s rear handbrake lever siezed

Pass 18 Mar 2013 33,567 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bettery insecure strong advise

both rear handbrake quadrants slightly siezed handbrake performance ok

both rear lower shocker bushes splitting

brake pipes at l.s.v slightly corroded

centre exhaust deteriarated and leaking

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s wiper blade poor

o/s inner wing under battery corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 31,331 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 31,317 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 30,053 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion to chassis,suspension and braking components

rear tyres excesive cracks.some deep

Fail 18 Jan 2011 30,051 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion to chassis,suspension and braking components

rear tyres excesive cracks.some deep

Pass 11 Dec 2009 27,696 miles

corrosion to chassis,suspension and braking components

rear tyres badly cracked

Fail 10 Dec 2009 27,692 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to chassis,suspension and braking components

rear tyres badly cracked

Pass 8 May 2008 27,222 miles

rear tyres badly cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2006 26,155 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 25,832 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 25,832 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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888 RUJ is a 1998 Toyota Hilux in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 128,720 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 888 RUJ, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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888 RUJ is a 1998 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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