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L878 FJH

1993 Toyota Hilux

Green Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

206,189 mi
Last recorded206,189 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Toyota Hilux135,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL878 FJH
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 206,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 202,978 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front leaf spring bushes

Fail 1 Mar 2012 202,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front leaf spring bushes

Pass 28 Feb 2011 198,453 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 192,643 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 186,099 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 179,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake pads low

windscreen

Fail 28 Feb 2008 179,681 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake pads low

windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2007 175,768 miles

front pads

windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2006 171,169 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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L878 FJH is a 1993 Toyota Hilux in Green with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L878 FJH, 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 L878 FJH registered?

L878 FJH is a 1993 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 10 November 1993.

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