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AJ52 TYY

2002 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

178,543 mi
Last recorded178,543 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Hilux106,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 TYY
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 178,543 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 177,115 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 175,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED AND HAS SLIGHT LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 173,716 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering wheel position not straight.

Pass 31 Jan 2022 172,648 miles

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 Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 170,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 168,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 166,621 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 166,295 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 166,287 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 160,400 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 160,366 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play excessive play in steering idler arm and idler ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 152,051 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 144,256 miles

Front anti roll bar drop links perished

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear light lense cracked

Offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear springs corroded

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Jan 2016 144,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front anti roll bar drop links perished

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear light lense cracked

Offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear springs corroded

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Jan 2015 138,805 miles

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

engine managementlight on

Fail 8 Jan 2015 138,805 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine managementlight on

Pass 3 Jan 2014 132,625 miles

n/s/f outer cv gaiter perished and weaping grease

Fail 2 Jan 2014 132,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s trailer socket tail light innop

n/s/f outer cv gaiter perished and weaping grease

o/s/f outer sidelight innop

Pass 19 Dec 2012 128,885 miles

n/s/f outer cv gaiter perished

Pass 20 Dec 2011 123,630 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 123,630 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 115,847 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 115,847 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/rear lamp lens broken

Pass 18 Dec 2009 104,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 104,437 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 93,738 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 93,491 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 92,081 miles

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

O/side rear hub bearing slight oil leak.

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

Slight play o/side front hub

Pass 16 Dec 2006 83,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 59,666 miles

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

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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AJ52 TYY is a 2002 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 2002 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 106,432 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 AJ52 TYY, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ52 TYY is a 2002 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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