MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,457 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
all leaf spring bushes worn
body work in poor condition
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake pads low
front number plate streaks
o/s front tyre bald on inner edge
rear spring bushes slightly worn
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake pads low
front number plate streaks
o/s front tyre bald on inner edge
rear spring bushes slightly worn
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
extra exhaust bracket loose
front number plate black streaks
n/s rear light lense cracked
o/s front indicator repaired
o/s front spring bushes slightly perished
o/s track rod end slight play
rear spring bushes slightly perished
slight play in drop arm joint
slight play in n/s o/s front bearings
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N229 VDV is a 1996 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1996 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 128,618 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 N229 VDV, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N229 VDV is a 1996 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 14 May 1996.
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