MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,378 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front axle ball oily ns
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ns mirror broken
rear uj on propshaft worn
Offside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
spare tyre deflated
Centre Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight play o/s front wheel bearing . †front brake pads wearing low .
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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N242 YRR is a 1996 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N242 YRR, 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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N242 YRR is a 1996 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 27 March 1996.
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