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B486 XYW

1985 Toyota Hilux

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,764 mi
Last recorded116,764 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1985 Toyota Hilux137,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB486 XYW
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 116,764 miles

Both front axle steering pivot balls corroded and leaking

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

o/s and n/s bulkhead corroded and holed

Fail 27 Oct 2011 116,764 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front axle steering pivot balls corroded and leaking

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s and n/s bulkhead corroded and holed

Pass 2 Nov 2010 115,306 miles

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

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

n/s bulkhead corroded

n/s/f axle ball leaking

o/s bulkhead corroded

o/s/f axle ball corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2010 115,302 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

n/s bulkhead corroded

n/s/f axle ball leaking

o/s bulkhead corroded

o/s/f axle ball corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 114,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 113,512 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front axle leaking oil

n/s axle steering ball leaking oil

n/s/f floor corroded and holed

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

o/s axle steering ball corroded

o/s/f floor corroded and holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 17 Oct 2008 113,512 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front axle leaking oil

n/s axle steering ball leaking oil

n/s/f floor corroded and holed

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

o/s axle steering ball corroded

o/s/f floor corroded and holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 10 Oct 2007 111,306 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 111,303 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 110,029 miles

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

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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B486 XYW is a 1985 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 137,200 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 B486 XYW, 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 41 years old, this Toyota Hilux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B486 XYW is a 1985 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 20 February 1985.

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