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L476 HPY

1993 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

129,833 mi
Last recorded129,833 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hilux135,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL476 HPY
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 129,833 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 128,786 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 128,029 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 127,646 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 126,755 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

all underbody corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 125,694 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 124,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 124,113 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 124,111 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2018 123,303 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 122,392 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 121,580 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 121,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 120,148 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 119,154 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 117,538 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 116,315 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 114,600 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 114,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 113,096 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 113,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2008 111,450 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 109,890 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 109,820 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 107,251 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 103,994 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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L476 HPY is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L476 HPY, 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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L476 HPY is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 10 August 1993.

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