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BLZ 3602

1997 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

131,634 mi
Last recorded131,634 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 3602
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2018 131,634 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 3.36% (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor stuck down. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill badly holed by corrosion, (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety swivel housing seal excessive leak, (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached detatched. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel pin housing seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door damaged and front wing,

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter housing, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 127,839 miles

Central exhaust blowing at centre joint

Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both poor condition, (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush strongly advise, (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

general corrosion on underside

Fail 18 Sep 2017 127,839 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust blowing at centre joint

Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both poor condition, (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

general corrosion on underside

Pass 15 Sep 2016 125,320 miles

Front both swivels leaking

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advise,perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked no white light shown (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

steering wheel alingment poor

Fail 15 Sep 2016 125,320 miles

Front both swivels leaking

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advise,perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked no white light shown (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

steering wheel alingment poor

Fail 30 Aug 2016 125,197 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement on axle (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak both front swivel housngs ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 122,850 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s front wing corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2015 122,850 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front wing corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 121,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front cv joint leak

rear propshaft carrier slight play and deteriation

rear transfer box UJ has slight play

Fail 12 Sep 2014 121,063 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front cv joint leak

rear propshaft carrier slight play and deteriation

rear transfer box UJ has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2013 119,399 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 119,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 117,054 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 113,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 113,281 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 108,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 102,749 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 102,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 97,244 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 97,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 90,406 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 90,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 83,184 miles

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

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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BLZ 3602 is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 120,134 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 BLZ 3602, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BLZ 3602 is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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