MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all brake pipes coated with grease
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
every single brake pipe coated in grease
fuel leak@ tank
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel leak@ tank
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tyres protruding past arches.
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyres protruding past arches.
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
3 Lap belts in rear seats (standard fitment on import models)
Rear reg plate cacked but still readable
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
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G557 PWR is a 1998 Toyota Hilux in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 G557 PWR, 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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G557 PWR is a 1998 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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