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G870 UWS

1989 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

183,953 mi
Last recorded183,953 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Toyota Hilux137,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG870 UWS
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 May 2026 183,953 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure Excessively corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure Excessively corroded. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank badly corroded not leaking at time of test.

Nearside Front to rear fuel pipe corroded.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 182,186 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2025 182,171 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 180,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 178,767 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 175,636 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 175,636 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 174,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 174,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 171,353 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 169,700 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 169,671 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion o/s and n/s rear wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s and n/s front (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s and n/s rear (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 164,584 miles

Both rear tyres low.

Edge of wheel arches rusty and taped.

Offside front tyre on limit.

Offside mirror slightly loose.

Fail 13 Sep 2016 164,580 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside inner sil area (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre on limit.

Offside mirror slightly loose.

Both rear tyres low.

Edge of wheel arches rusty and taped.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 160,377 miles

rear bed starting to corrode.

some play in steering system.

Fail 14 Sep 2015 160,377 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion offside front wing (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside door sil (5.2.6)

rear bed starting to corrode.

some play in steering system.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 155,058 miles

offside front inner wing area corroding.

offside rear arch lower corroding.

offside rear leaf spring u bolt nuts corroded.

rear wheel arches corroding.

some play in steering idler joints.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 155,058 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front hub seals leaking.

front exhaust mount broken.

handbrake effort imbalanced.

offside front inner wing area corroding.

offside rear arch lower corroding.

offside rear leaf spring u bolt nuts corroded.

rear wheel arches corroding.

some play in steering idler joints.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 150,335 miles

both front swivel joints leaking.

tow-bar brackets corroding.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 150,335 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front swivel joints leaking.

tow-bar brackets corroding.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 145,153 miles

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

Fail 6 Sep 2012 145,153 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2011 140,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight oil leaks from front swivel hubs

Fail 9 Sep 2011 140,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Slight oil leaks from front swivel hubs

Pass 15 Sep 2010 133,919 miles

offside front tyre low on inner edge.

some wear in offside steering idler joint.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 133,919 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front tyre low on inner edge.

some wear in offside steering idler joint.

Fail 14 Sep 2009 128,225 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 128,225 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 126,528 miles

offside rear and nearside front wheel arches corroding.

Pass 8 Mar 2008 123,232 miles

Slight blow on exhaust front pipe

front swivel hubs oily

Pass 17 Mar 2007 119,084 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 115,126 miles

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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G870 UWS is a 1989 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 137,564 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 G870 UWS, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Hilux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G870 UWS is a 1989 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 6 October 1989.

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