MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
265,392 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
engine oil leaking
advise: o/s/r wheel has one nut that is different from the rest.
advise: play in n/s/f hub assembly.
loud knocking heard from front when starting and stopping the engine,poss engine mounts?
note: different engine fitted.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C256 XEA is a 1986 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 137,580 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 C256 XEA, 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 40 years old, this Toyota Hilux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C256 XEA registered?
C256 XEA is a 1986 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 29 May 1986.
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