MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
corrosion to offside rear lower quater panel
freeplay at steering wheel
front to rear brake pipe at offside front chassis slightly corroded
offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
both rear tyres getting close to wear bars inner edge
front hub seals leaking covering brake back plate with grease
nearside front wing corroded hole
offside front brake hose deteriated
offside front tyre getting close to wear bars inner edge
offside rear lower quater corroded holes
screw in tread nearside front tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
both rear tyres getting close to wear bars inner edge
front hub seals leaking covering brake back plate with grease
nearside front wing corroded hole
offside front brake hose deteriated
offside front tyre getting close to wear bars inner edge
offside rear lower quater corroded holes
screw in tread nearside front tyre
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
both front hubseals leaking
front ball bar loose
nearside rear tyre has screw in tread
offside rear brake has fluctuation in effort
offside rear tyre getting close to wear bars inner edge
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
both front hubseals leaking
centre prop bush defective
front ball bar loose
nearside rear tyre has screw in tread
offside rear brake has fluctuation in effort
offside rear tyre getting close to wear bars inner edge
all tyres has cuts
front brake pads wearing thin
front hub seals weaping
nearside rear wheel arch has corroded holes
rear gearbox mount
slight play both front wheel bearings
both front wheel arches corroded & n/s/r
n/s/r lower rear panel holed & corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L228 FBM is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 L228 FBM, 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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L228 FBM is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 10 December 1993.
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