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L290 JRP

1993 Toyota Hilux

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

195,272 mi
Last recorded195,272 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hilux135,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL290 JRP
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 195,272 miles

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

Nearside Swivel hub seal leaking.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 195,272 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 195,272 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 195,182 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 195,182 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 195,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2017 195,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 195,049 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 195,049 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill as marked (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member as marked. (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 194,974 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn outer edge

nearside front indicator cracked

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn very low outer edge just legal

windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Jan 2015 194,972 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn outer edge

nearside front indicator cracked

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn very low outer edge just legal

windscreen scratched

Pass 16 Jan 2014 195,900 miles

nearside swivel hub is leaking

rear chassis crossmember excessivly corroded.fuel tank and exhaust mount

Fail 2 Jan 2014 194,881 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

nearside swivel hub is leaking

rear chassis crossmember excessivly corroded.fuel tank and exhaust mount

Pass 19 Dec 2012 193,896 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 193,894 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 190,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four leaf spring bushes worn

hole in n/s inner sill

windscreen scratched

Fail 14 Dec 2011 190,355 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four leaf spring bushes worn

hole in n/s inner sill

windscreen scratched

Pass 8 Jan 2011 186,341 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 186,338 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 182,375 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 182,375 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged and cracked

hole in o/s inner sill

windscreen scratched

Pass 13 Nov 2008 176,313 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 176,311 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Nov 2007 163,655 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 163,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2006 151,571 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 151,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

O/S sill back corroded in non prescribed area

Pass 7 Nov 2005 136,905 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 136,905 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.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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L290 JRP is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 L290 JRP, 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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L290 JRP is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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