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B13 ASE

1998 Toyota Hilux

Grey Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

290,210 mi
Last recorded290,210 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Hilux128,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 ASE
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 290,210 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting has signs of repair (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 290,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 284,085 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 277,014 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 277,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 264,187 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 264,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 250,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + worn thin on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Very slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn thin on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded In the brake load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis cross member (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 250,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + worn thin on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Very slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn thin on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded In the brake load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis cross member (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 239,651 miles

Fuel tank is obscuring inspection of the front to rear brake pipes

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

The N/S outer sill is corroded at the rear

Fail 7 Sep 2016 239,651 miles

Fuel tank is obscuring inspection of the front to rear brake pipes

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

The N/S outer sill is corroded at the rear

Pass 16 Sep 2015 226,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between the load valve and the rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear section of the exhaust is missing

Unable to fully inspect the front to rear brake pipes as they are hidden by the fuel tank

Pass 17 Sep 2014 210,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust is missing

Fail 5 Sep 2014 210,656 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust is missing

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 194,851 miles

T-BELT warning lamp is on

Oil leak

N/S/F hub free wheeling locking device has one of six bolts missing

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 194,459 miles

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

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

N/S/F hub free wheeling locking device has one of six bolts missing

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

T-BELT warning lamp is on

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 180,632 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s steering idler has very slight play

Fail 27 Sep 2012 180,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s steering idler has very slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2011 165,236 miles

Slight free play in the nearside steering idler

The towbar appears to restrict the movement of the rear spring shackles if the vehicle was loaded

Fail 31 Aug 2011 164,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Slight free play in the nearside steering idler

The towbar appears to restrict the movement of the rear spring shackles if the vehicle was loaded

the offside front drive shaft is not engaged in the axle. If the front hub was turned from free to lock the shaft would rotate at wheel speed with the inner end insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2010 153,891 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

The off side battery is insecure

The replacement n\s front outer cv gaiter is secured by a plastic tie at its outer end. It is secure at time of test but this is not a reliable way of securing the gaiter

Fail 31 Aug 2010 153,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 144,017 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 8 Sep 2008 136,193 miles

It has not been possible to examine the metal brake pipes above the fuel tank for corrosion

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

Small crack in near side rear lamp lens

Small hole in main exhaust silencer

Fail 2 Sep 2008 136,081 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

It has not been possible to examine the metal brake pipes above the fuel tank for corrosion

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

Small crack in near side rear lamp lens

Small hole in main exhaust silencer

Pass 4 Sep 2007 125,704 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 110,814 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 100,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 100,301 miles

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

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

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

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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B13 ASE 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 58.6%.

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 B13 ASE, 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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B13 ASE is a 1998 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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