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K19 CLG

1997 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,328 mi
Last recorded144,328 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK19 CLG
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 144,328 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear secondary reflector missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 144,328 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear secondary reflector missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 144,170 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 141,213 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))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 141,213 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 135,530 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 135,530 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 133,679 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Near & Offside swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 133,673 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement Handbrake axle linkage (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Near & Offside swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 129,707 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 128,993 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 128,128 miles

Front Front Swivel Hub Seals Leaking

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (2.4.B.2)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 128,128 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Front Front Swivel Hub Seals Leaking

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (2.4.B.2)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 126,769 miles

Front and rear leaf springs corroded

Light surface corrosion to chassis

Prop shaft universal joints worn

Fail 5 Jan 2016 126,711 miles

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front and rear leaf springs corroded

Light surface corrosion to chassis

Prop shaft universal joints worn

Pass 14 Jan 2015 125,735 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

light surface corrosion to chassis

nearside front wheel arch taped over

Pass 9 Jan 2014 124,756 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

both front wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 123,753 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear axle U bolt mounting cups corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 122,576 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 122,548 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 120,995 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 116,204 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2008 115,087 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 108,903 miles

Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front prop front joint worn

Pass 13 Jul 2006 101,652 miles

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

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

both front hubs leaking oil

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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K19 CLG is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 120,134 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 K19 CLG, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K19 CLG is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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