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B830 HEW

1998 Toyota Hilux

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

227,575 mi
Last recorded227,575 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Hilux128,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB830 HEW
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2013 227,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust exits under vehicle body

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 218,647 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre xhaust mounting insecure

rear propshaft rear u.j worn

Pass 4 Nov 2011 207,097 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 277,377 miles

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rusted bodypanels/sharp edges covered with tape.

Fail 17 May 2010 277,377 miles

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rusted bodypanels/sharp edges covered with tape.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 275,508 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 275,392 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 272,314 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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B830 HEW is a 1998 Toyota Hilux in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B830 HEW, 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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What year was B830 HEW registered?

B830 HEW is a 1998 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 14 August 1998.

Is B830 HEW safe to buy?

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