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K993 VNX

1993 Toyota Hilux

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

172,594 mi
Last recorded172,594 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hilux135,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK993 VNX
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 172,594 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 162,520 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside rear backing drum plate corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 154,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 154,461 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pad very low (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 144,154 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 144,150 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Front swivel hub leaking oil (both)

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 139,893 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking oil

Fail 25 Aug 2021 139,893 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking oil

Pass 11 Sep 2020 137,945 miles

Front both spherical joints seeping

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes front and rear perished no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body not fully secure mud flap mounting (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 137,828 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 137,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 5 Sep 2017 137,353 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear leaf spring bushes perished

Fail 5 Sep 2017 137,353 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear leaf spring bushes perished

Pass 9 Sep 2016 136,863 miles

Nearside Front hub slight leak from swivel joint

Offside Front hub slight leak from swivel joint

slight deterioration of front leaf spring bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2015 136,393 miles

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

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

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

n/s /f ball joint has a slight leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 135,058 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes corroded throughout vehicle not considered excessive

Pass 2 Sep 2013 133,590 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 132,312 miles

front and rear leaf spring bushes perishing

front to rear corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

slight dampness on front hub swivels

Pass 19 Sep 2011 130,328 miles

n/s front hub seal slight leak frontand rear spring hanger bushes wearing

Fail 19 Sep 2011 130,327 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s front hub seal slight leak frontand rear spring hanger bushes wearing

Pass 20 Sep 2010 128,276 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 128,216 miles

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 124,816 miles

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

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

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

n/s front hub seal has slight leak

Fail 21 Sep 2009 124,816 miles

n/s front hub seal has slight leak

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 122,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 119,776 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 117,412 miles

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

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

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

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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K993 VNX is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K993 VNX, 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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K993 VNX is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 28 May 1993.

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