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J357 GAL

1993 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,740 mi
Last recorded85,740 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hilux135,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ357 GAL
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 85,740 miles

all rear brake pipes greased

Fail 6 Dec 2012 85,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

all rear brake pipes greased

over heating

Pass 16 Dec 2011 81,126 miles

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

all brake pipes heavily covered in grease making proper inspection impossible

Pass 28 Jul 2011 81,118 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 81,112 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 78,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

engine sump pan & gear box damp

front brake discs worn & unable to see front pads

play in n/s/f steering idaler

Fail 8 Oct 2010

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 144,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 64,955 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,674 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 61,995 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 61,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 58,967 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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J357 GAL is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 135,062 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 J357 GAL, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Hilux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J357 GAL is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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