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J8 JTJ

1994 Toyota Hilux

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

196,257 mi
Last recorded196,257 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1994 Toyota Hilux136,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 JTJ
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 196,257 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light corrosion under body/ chassis

Fail 13 Mar 2018 196,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light corrosion under body/ chassis

Pass 3 Apr 2017 193,720 miles

All tyres starting to perish.

Rear brake pipes becoming corroded

vehicle suspension components corroded.

vehicle under body corroded.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 191,404 miles

All underbody components very corroded/front suspension arms very corroded

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 189,263 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all underbody components corroded/brake pipes at ends/brake hose ferrules.front lower suspension arms very corroded

back axle front seal leaking

Pass 9 Apr 2015 189,263 miles

all underbody components corroded/brake pipes at ends/brake hose ferrules.front lower suspension arms very corroded

back axle front seal leaking

Pass 8 May 2014 186,993 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 186,956 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2013 184,868 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 184,847 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 183,187 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 181,731 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 181,130 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 181,130 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Aug 2009 172,652 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 172,644 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 158,656 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 146,433 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 146,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 133,787 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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J8 JTJ is a 1994 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 136,833 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 J8 JTJ, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Hilux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J8 JTJ is a 1994 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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