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N235 HTU

1996 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

355,166 mi
Last recorded355,166 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 1996 Toyota Hilux128,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN235 HTU
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 355,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover taped (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

general body corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2023 349,452 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

body corrosion doors and rear quarter panel areas

o/s/r seatbelt buckle casing taped

Fail 9 Mar 2023 349,422 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

body corrosion doors and rear quarter panel areas

o/s/r seatbelt buckle casing taped

Pass 11 Oct 2021 346,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front swivels leaking grease

general underside and body corrosion

n/s/r and n/s/f wheel arches corroded

o/s/f brake disc back plate deteriorated

small hole o/s/r quarter panel

Fail 5 Oct 2021 345,963 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play above o/s/f hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded limit valve to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front swivels leaking grease

general underside and body corrosion

n/s/r and n/s/f wheel arches corroded

o/s/f brake disc back plate deteriorated

small hole o/s/r quarter panel

Pass 28 Oct 2020 341,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear limit valve to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint above o/s/f hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front swivels leaking grease

front exhaust bobin broken

Fail 28 Oct 2020 341,604 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear limit valve to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint above o/s/f hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front swivels leaking grease

front exhaust bobin broken

Pass 28 Oct 2019 335,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limit valve to rear axle flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering joint above front hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both front swivels leaking grease

front exhaust bobbin broken

general corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2018 330,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear limit valve to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front axle swivels leaking grease

front wheel arches corroded

general corrosion underside

n/s/r lamp lense repaired with tape

n/s/r seatbelt buckle casing missing

Fail 12 Oct 2018 329,982 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended inoperative (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear limit valve to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front axle swivels leaking grease

front wheel arches corroded

general corrosion underside

n/s/r lamp lense repaired with tape

n/s/r seatbelt buckle casing missing

Pass 15 Jun 2017 322,606 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/r light lense deteriorated

slight corrosion underside and suspension components

Fail 15 Jun 2017 322,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/r light lense deteriorated

slight corrosion underside and suspension components

Pass 23 Feb 2016 312,246 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

fuel tank fitted in rear

n/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 22 Feb 2016 312,246 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe joint (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

fuel tank fitted in rear

n/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2014 303,407 miles

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

all underside and components corroded

n/s/r door corroded at bottom

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s/r handbrake arm not fully returning to stop

radiator poor condition

steering box pipe corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2014 303,790 miles

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all underside and components corroded

n/s/r door corroded at bottom

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s/r handbrake arm not fully returning to stop

radiator poor condition

steering box pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 300,816 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 294,285 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 294,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 279,443 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 279,443 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 267,627 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 267,627 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 256,482 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall slight cut not to cord

Fail 12 Jul 2007 256,482 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre outer wall slight cut not to cord

Pass 30 Jun 2006 242,008 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 243,008 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N235 HTU is a 1996 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N235 HTU, 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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N235 HTU is a 1996 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 11 June 1996.

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