MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair plus hand brake (1.2.1 (c))
Chassis has slight corrosion but is not seriously weakened.
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Sill and body have are slightly corroded.
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Body is slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively yoke (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively yoke (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside side step loose but not likely to fall off
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front and rear (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside side step loose but not likely to fall off
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front and rear (5.2.3 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
rear of chassis is lightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L497 SGU is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 L497 SGU, 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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L497 SGU is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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