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ExpiredMileage
146,062 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake pads close to limit.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake pads close to limit.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
advise replacing the bushes on the rear leaf springs due to wear and slight movement
clutch low - advise bleeding
near side front position lamp taped in
off side and near side wings corroded
oil leak from front axle - advise fixing to prevent brake contamination
possible fluid leak from the near side rear brake - advise investigation and repair
rear body replaced
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
advise replacing the bushes on the rear leaf springs due to wear and slight movement
clutch low - advise bleeding
near side front position lamp taped in
off side and near side wings corroded
oil leak from front axle - advise fixing to prevent brake contamination
possible fluid leak from the near side rear brake - advise investigation and repair
rear body replaced
ns of the central cross member requires repair/welding
play in the front sprung loaded steering joint - advise adjustment
play in the os lower steering pivot on the axle - advise renewing
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ns of the central cross member requires repair/welding
play in the front sprung loaded steering joint - advise adjustment
play in the os lower steering pivot on the axle - advise renewing
front axel leaking
front winch fitted by an amature!
rear brake pipes lightly corroded
rear leaf spring rubber bushes deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body beat
load valve rod bent
oil leak
slight play in NSR spring rear bushes - advise changing the set of rear bushes
steering has sprung loaded joints and as such has some play in them by design
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L496 SPX is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 L496 SPX, 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 L496 SPX registered?
L496 SPX is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 10 December 1993.
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