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MJ62 LOF

2012 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,259 mi
Last recorded129,259 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 LOF
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2023 129,259 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Load area mounting X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Load area mounting X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper damaged

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 119,141 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Bent at an acute angle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper damaged, no sharp edges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 119,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Positive battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Bent at an acute angle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper damaged, no sharp edges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 114,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

under body in poor condition

Fail 14 Jun 2021 113,981 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Outer sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Engine misfire

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from load sensing valve to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Under body in poor condition in places

Pass 7 Apr 2020 105,249 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 105,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar component defective (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 103,039 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 103,039 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Seat belt not functioning as intended cable tie used to secure cable to belt impeding use (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 86,789 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 86,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance 57% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s/r broken (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 64,637 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,633 miles

front brake back plates corroded and breaking up

nsr bump stop missing

seven pin towing socket plate bent

Fail 14 Oct 2016 62,630 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front brake back plates corroded and breaking up

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

seven pin towing socket plate bent

slight binding on nsf brake

Pass 23 Oct 2015 47,943 miles

front brake back plates corroded and breaking up

nsr bump stop missing

Fail 22 Oct 2015 47,934 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake back plates corroded and breaking up

nsr bump stop missing

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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MJ62 LOF is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 77,987 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 MJ62 LOF, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Hilux is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MJ62 LOF is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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