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L196 PTV

1993 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

92,684 mi
Last recorded92,684 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hilux135,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL196 PTV
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 92,684 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 1 Feb 2018 92,684 miles

Brake pipes greased

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2018 92,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coil spring broken Both side rear (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipes greased

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 92,684 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Jan 2017 92,684 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 92,684 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 92,691 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front and rear brake pipes coated in grease

fuel pipes corroded

n/s step corroded

o/s front shockabsorbers damp

Fail 9 Dec 2015 92,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint and o/s (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and o/s front to rear to brake compensater (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front and rear brake pipes coated in grease

fuel pipes corroded

n/s step corroded

o/s front shockabsorbers damp

Fail 17 Nov 2015 92,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2014 92,684 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pipes greased

fine crack on all front and rear susapention bushes

front brake discs corroded

slight oil leak

surface corrosion on front and rear suspentions

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 20 Aug 2013 91,233 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake padel rubber worn

brake pipes greased

front brake discs worn and scored

pin hole on offside front outter cv boot

slight play on both steering arms

Pass 20 Aug 2013 91,233 miles

brake padel rubber worn

brake pipes greased

front brake discs worn and scored

pin hole on offside front outter cv boot

slight play on both steering arms

Pass 20 Aug 2012 88,155 miles

brake paddel anti slip worn

brake pipes greased

front brake discsa scored

plau on both side front steering idoler and drop arm

slight play on offside rear anti roll bar link

Fail 20 Aug 2012 88,155 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake paddel anti slip worn

brake pipes greased

front brake discsa scored

plau on both side front steering idoler and drop arm

slight play on offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 19 Jul 2011 85,839 miles

all brake pipes are coverd by grase

front brake disks warn

slight play on both front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Jul 2011 85,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake pipes are coverd by grase

front brake disks warn

slight play on both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,058 miles

gease on all brake pipes

slight free play in steering box

Fail 21 Jul 2010 83,058 miles

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

gease on all brake pipes

slight free play in steering box

Pass 14 Nov 2007 82,930 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 79,423 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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L196 PTV is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 L196 PTV, 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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What year was L196 PTV registered?

L196 PTV is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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The MOT history for L196 PTV shows 20 tests with a 55% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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