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D188 USM

1987 Toyota Hilux

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,172 mi
Last recorded156,172 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota Hilux138,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD188 USM
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 156,172 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

complete chassis has been covered in thick black underseal

service brake efficiency low but lock on all four wheels

Fail 10 Apr 2026 156,143 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 153,835 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Mar 2024 151,534 miles

chassis heavily covered in paint

Fail 20 Mar 2024 151,534 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

chassis heavily covered in paint

Pass 24 Mar 2023 149,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near propshaft mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 149,469 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near propshaft mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 147,518 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 146,243 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 146,243 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 142,326 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 1 Aug 2019 142,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 21 Jul 2018 140,722 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 139,407 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 136,768 miles

Body has slight corrosion general areas of floor and body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general corrosion over whole chassis (6.1.A.1)

chassis heavily painted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 134,077 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 131,265 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 128,817 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 168,290 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 168,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Bull bar is obstructing headlights

Hand brake cables are fouling on the rear springs

Pass 27 Aug 2010 163,096 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 161,552 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 161,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 161,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 159,878 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 154,256 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 154,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 May 2006 140,946 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 140,865 miles

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

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

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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D188 USM is a 1987 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 138,774 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D188 USM, 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 39 years old, this Toyota Hilux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D188 USM is a 1987 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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