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AJ03 VMH

2003 Toyota Hilux

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

218,201 mi
Last recorded218,201 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Hilux115,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 VMH
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2024 218,201 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury rear tail gate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 215,752 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

front and rear prop joints slightly worn

front brake pads close to limit

Fail 2 Aug 2023 215,700 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour gone white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

front and rear prop joints slightly worn

front brake pads close to limit

Pass 26 Aug 2022 213,132 miles

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))

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

front prop slide joint slight play

hand brake travel

rear buck corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 210,248 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 210,172 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 207,615 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

center prop bearing slight wear

Fail 14 Aug 2020 207,615 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

center prop bearing slight wear

Pass 15 Aug 2019 206,064 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear prop (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 206,064 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear prop (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 206,060 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 206,032 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 205,790 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 205,790 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 205,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 181,366 miles

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

Front prop-shaft spline worn

Offside Front drive-shaft diff bearing worn

Rear prop-shaft rear universal joint worn and centre bearing worn

Fail 16 Mar 2016 181,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front prop-shaft spline worn

Offside Front drive-shaft diff bearing worn

Rear prop-shaft rear universal joint worn and centre bearing worn

Pass 13 Mar 2015 149,317 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 149,317 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2014 119,556 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 119,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers deteriorated

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 94,063 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 84,347 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 71,858 miles

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

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

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

deep cut in offside rear tyre tread but within failure specs

Fail 3 Mar 2011 71,858 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

deep cut in offside rear tyre tread but within failure specs

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,854 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 59,854 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 46,263 miles

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)

offside front outer c.v.joint gaiter seaping slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2008 33,004 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 26,627 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 26,627 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 21,939 miles

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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AJ03 VMH is a 2003 Toyota Hilux in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 115,284 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 AJ03 VMH, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ03 VMH is a 2003 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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