MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both front brake backplates rusty
both rear wheel arches very rusty & breaking up
nearside rear outer sill area rusted through
offside head light glass has several cracks
rear exhaust tail pipe very rusty & breaking up
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both front brake backplates rusty
both rear wheel arches very rusty & breaking up
nearside rear outer sill area rusted through
offside head light glass has several cracks
rear exhaust tail pipe very rusty & breaking up
exhaust tail pipe rusting away
power steering pipes under engine pulleys very rusty
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust tail pipe rusting away
power steering pipes under engine pulleys very rusty
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ALL METAL BRAKES SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT EXCESSIVE AT TEST
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M952 LFT is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 120,134 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 M952 LFT, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M952 LFT is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 4 November 1997.
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