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EN07 VBJ

2007 Toyota Hilux

Purple Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

167,585 mi
Last recorded167,585 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Toyota Hilux93,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN07 VBJ
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 167,585 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 167,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 156,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear brake drum damp, need investigating

rear chassis cross member corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2025 156,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear brake drum damp, need investigating

rear chassis cross member corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2024 145,443 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 145,229 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 141,811 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 133,662 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive reardiff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 133,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive reardiff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 129,628 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 129,620 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 124,633 miles

Nearside Body component slightly loose side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 116,249 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 116,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 103,276 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 103,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 97,356 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 97,356 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 84,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 84,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 74,668 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 65,724 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 65,724 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 51,925 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 51,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to o/s/f. all shocks have slight leaks

Pass 8 Sep 2010 36,594 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 36,523 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EN07 VBJ is a 2007 Toyota Hilux in Purple with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 93,306 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 EN07 VBJ, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Hilux is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EN07 VBJ is a 2007 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 9 July 2007.

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