MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
355,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre outer wall slight cut not to cord
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
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?
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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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