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L127 PEO

1994 Toyota Hilux

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

288,311 mi
Last recorded288,311 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Hilux136,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL127 PEO
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 288,311 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear door corroded

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 287,922 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear door corroded

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 281,550 miles

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

both front wheel bearings slight play

Fail 26 Mar 2025 281,540 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both and split pins missing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2024 273,008 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 266,632 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 258,784 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 258,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 254,385 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 253,038 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 253,038 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 251,137 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 251,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2017 247,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket corroded off

Fail 6 Feb 2017 247,812 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 29 Jan 2016 239,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

oil leak

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2016 239,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

oil leak

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2015 232,939 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 229,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 229,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 220,722 miles

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

both side front inner and nearside front cv boot strated to perish

slight noise on rear wheels

slight oil leak

slight play on offside front upper suspension and lower arms

slight play on offside front wheel bearing

slight play on steering control arms

Fail 15 Apr 2013 220,722 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both side front inner and nearside front cv boot strated to perish

slight noise on rear wheels

slight oil leak

slight play on offside front upper suspension and lower arms

slight play on offside front wheel bearing

slight play on steering control arms

Pass 12 Apr 2012 200,164 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 200,164 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 18,888 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 18,888 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 178,850 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 178,817 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 169,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f inner c/v boot is split and leaking

n/s/f steering idler ball joint has slight play

Fail 21 Mar 2009 169,769 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f inner c/v boot is split and leaking

n/s/f steering idler ball joint has slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2008 164,167 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 151,807 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 151,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 143,641 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 143,641 miles

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

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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L127 PEO is a 1994 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L127 PEO, 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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L127 PEO is a 1994 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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