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L305 NSB

1993 Toyota Hilux

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

163,698 mi
Last recorded163,698 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hilux135,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL305 NSB
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 163,698 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front & rear brake back plates corroded

near side front tyre slight cut in side wall

off side front tyre slight cut in side wall

Fail 15 Jan 2014 163,510 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front & rear brake back plates corroded

near side front tyre slight cut in side wall

off side front tyre slight cut in side wall

Pass 28 Jan 2013 149,535 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front bumper damaged

front propshalf slide worn

nearside front upper and lower swivels slight wear

rear propshalf centre cusion worn

Fail 15 Jan 2013 149,520 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front bumper damaged

front propshalf slide worn

nearside front spring shackle bushes showing wear

nearside front upper and lower swivels slight wear

rear propshalf centre cusion worn

Pass 17 Jan 2012 137,171 miles

Front brake discs light scoring

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

Slight wear showing at o/s track rod end

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

Underside of vehicle muddy

o/s and n/s swivel hubs rusty and leaking oil/grease

Fail 9 Jan 2012 137,069 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front brake discs light scoring

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

Slight wear showing at o/s track rod end

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

Underside of vehicle muddy

o/s and n/s swivel hubs rusty and leaking oil/grease

Pass 18 Jan 2011 125,678 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front discs worn

front prop u.js worn

n/s/f sidelight lens broken

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear prop u.j worn

steeting wheel covering damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2011 125,584 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front discs worn

front pads low

front prop universal joints worn

nearside front sidelight lens broken

rear prop,rear u.j. worn

steering wheel covering damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2010 116,662 miles

Both rear lamps - lenses loose

Footbrake pedal rubber worn

Front number plate cracked

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

Passenger seat slightly loose ( rear inner bolt slightly loose )

Radiator in poor condition

Rear brake back plates in poor condition - corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2010 116,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Both rear lamps - lenses loose

Footbrake pedal rubber worn

Front number plate cracked

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

Passenger seat slightly loose ( rear inner bolt slightly loose )

Radiator in poor condition

Rear brake back plates in poor condition - corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2009 114,995 miles

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

front prop shalf rear joint worn

Pass 28 Jan 2008 112,346 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 112,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 110,565 miles

both front hub seals slight leak

Pass 17 Dec 2005 108,360 miles

Both rear brake pipes rusty

Slight brake pull to right

Fail 13 Dec 2005 108,290 miles

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

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

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

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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L305 NSB is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L305 NSB, 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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L305 NSB is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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