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AO52 VKL

2002 Toyota Hilux

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

230,406 mi
Last recorded230,406 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Hilux106,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 VKL
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2019 230,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed idler excessive room (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Position lamp showing red light to the front both front purple (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt not functioning as intended cant get to (7.1.2 (c))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction crack in screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both lights dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

steering box making chassis twist when rocked

Pass 20 Jul 2018 222,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side light bad earth with indicators

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both head lights dull

brake pedal rubber worn

brakes just pulls to nearside

chip in screen

hand brake performance low

water marks front of engine on crack

Pass 10 Jun 2017 208,330 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear brakes just dragging

front brake imbalance just pull to nearside -- mud tyres fitted

Fail 10 May 2016 207,646 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded various rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 May 2015 199,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 199,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 193,610 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 193,608 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 185,677 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 185,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear propshaft rear joint has slight play in U/J

Pass 14 Nov 2011 171,070 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 171,070 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2010 154,110 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 154,110 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 135,120 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 134,564 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 118,600 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 118,600 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 99,236 miles

Advise front pads very thin

Advise front prop worn

Advise rear springs squeek

Pass 31 Oct 2006 79,731 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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AO52 VKL is a 2002 Toyota Hilux in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AO52 VKL, 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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AO52 VKL is a 2002 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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