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A4 PFP

1998 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

248,306 mi
Last recorded248,306 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota Hilux128,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 PFP
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 248,306 miles

some repairs allready carried out

Fail 23 Feb 2012 248,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

no sun visor fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2011 245,407 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

advise brake warning light

Fail 12 Oct 2011 245,407 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

advise brake warning light

Pass 13 Oct 2010 235,280 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

ns+os front wheelbearings lose

Fail 1 Oct 2010 234,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

ns+os front wheelbearings lose

Pass 6 Aug 2009 222,429 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 6 Aug 2008 213,393 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 213,392 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2007 201,905 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 201,890 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front tyres wearin g on edges

engine oil leak

o/s mirror insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2006 182,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing outside edge

o/s mirror insecure

o/s wiper blade split

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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A4 PFP is a 1998 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 A4 PFP, 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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What year was A4 PFP registered?

A4 PFP is a 1998 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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