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N229 WRW

1996 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

94,176 mi
Last recorded94,176 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota Hilux128,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN229 WRW
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 94,176 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Noise from rear diff when wheels rotated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 2 Jul 2021 94,176 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Noise from rear diff when wheels rotated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Jul 2020 93,706 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all four perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front hub seals damp

Fail 2 Jul 2020 93,706 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central cross member corroded/next to prop shft mount

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all four perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front hub seals damp

Pass 12 Jun 2019 92,660 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

tailgate not fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2019 92,659 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering arm deformed o/s to n/s fouling damper (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front & rear play in shaft joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

tailgate not fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2018 91,749 miles

Front back plates corroded both sides

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2018 91,749 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Front back plates corroded both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2017 90,743 miles

Chassis slight corrosion

n/s/f brake back plate corroding

n/s/r leaf spring bushes heavily deteriorated, but no movement

o/s/f brake back plate corroding

o/s/r leaf spring bushes heavily deteriorated, but no movement

Fail 22 Jun 2017 90,743 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play hub ball joint into steering arm (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

n/s/f brake back plate corroding

Chassis slight corrosion

n/s/r leaf spring bushes heavily deteriorated, but no movement

o/s/f brake back plate corroding

o/s/r leaf spring bushes heavily deteriorated, but no movement

Pass 23 Jun 2016 89,350 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 89,343 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 87,716 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 87,716 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 86,736 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre rear crossmember slight corrosion

n/s/f front brake back plate slight corroded

nearside rear outer chassis leg slight corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2014 86,737 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre rear crossmember slight corrosion

n/s/f front brake back plate slight corroded

nearside rear outer chassis leg slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2013 85,759 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 85,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 84,186 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 84,186 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 82,931 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 82,929 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 81,437 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 81,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2009 80,006 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside & nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Jul 2009 80,006 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside & nearside front tyres wearing on edges

offside front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 9 Jul 2008 77,628 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 8 Jul 2008 77,628 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 6 Jul 2007 75,023 miles

rear tail pipe & box rusty & weak

Pass 13 Jul 2006 73,222 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 73,222 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 71,249 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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N229 WRW is a 1996 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 WRW, 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 WRW is a 1996 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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