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L715 TSU

1993 Toyota Hilux

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

434,587 mi
Last recorded434,587 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hilux135,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL715 TSU
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2017 434,587 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section clamp loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

corrosion to vehicle

front prop, front uj has play

heavy corrosion to body

Pass 17 Nov 2016 420,319 miles

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

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

diesel tank corroded

play in centre prop bearing

play in front prop, front joint

play in rear prop, rear joint

rear cab corroded

slight play in both front swivel joints

Fail 16 Nov 2016 420,319 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section clamp loose (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

diesel tank corroded

play in centre prop bearing

play in front prop, front joint

play in rear prop, rear joint

rear cab corroded

slight play in both front swivel joints

Pass 20 Nov 2015 408,442 miles

corrosion to rear body and mtgs

corrosion to rear chassis sections

slight play in n/s swivle housing

front shock absorbers have little or no damping effect

Fail 9 Nov 2015 404,948 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to rear body and mtgs

corrosion to rear chassis sections

front shock absorbers have little or no damping effect

Pass 26 Nov 2014 389,421 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front crossmember/body mtgs corroded

power steering pipe under bonnet corroded

rear body and sharp edges repaired by filler/fiberglass body mtgs corroded seatbelt pescribed area covered by paint and underseal discussion with customer of requirment of seam welded repairs

Fail 13 Nov 2014 388,994 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front crossmember/body mtgs corroded

power steering pipe under bonnet corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 372,065 miles

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

both front steering swivels corroding + n/s leaking

Fail 29 Nov 2013 372,059 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both front steering swivels corroding + n/s leaking

Fail 18 Nov 2013 371,628 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

brake imbalance is on front axle

nearside front cab mount area on body corroding

nearside front leaf spring sagging

nearside front swival housing weeping grease

Pass 22 Nov 2012 353,170 miles

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

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

both front axle swivel housings corroded

center and rear body mtgs corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2012 352,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

both front swivel balls corroding

middle rear body mounts corroded

play in rear propshaft rear joint by rear diff

water in nearside front side light

Pass 15 Nov 2011 337,078 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 320,361 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 320,304 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 304,468 miles

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

slight play in drag link end at os/f hub

Fail 18 Nov 2009 304,150 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 280,718 miles

slight play at rear joint of steering drag link

Fail 12 Nov 2008 287,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 270,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gear box mtg worn

handbrake cable pivot worn

Fail 16 Nov 2007 270,311 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gearbox mtg worn

hand brake cable pivot worn

Pass 24 Nov 2006 253,930 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight leak from offside front shocker

Fail 16 Nov 2006 253,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 236,614 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 236,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

both front spheres corroding

spare tyre defective

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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L715 TSU is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 L715 TSU, 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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L715 TSU is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 17 September 1993.

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