MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
302,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
front & rear shock absorbers getting weak
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
front & rear shock absorbers getting weak
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
both front doors lower edge getting rusty
n/s/r wheel arch getting rusty
rear tale gate gettin rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
both front doors lower edge getting rusty
n/s/r wheel arch getting rusty
rear tale gate gettin rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre getting low
n/s/r tyre getting low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre getting low
n/s/r tyre getting low
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
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N251 RRG is a 1996 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 N251 RRG, 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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N251 RRG is a 1996 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 29 March 1996.
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