MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,809 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear handbrake cable bracket snapped
slight movement in steering rack at both sides
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
rear handbrake cable bracket snapped
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
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N255 RGD is a 1996 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N255 RGD, 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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N255 RGD is a 1996 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 1 June 1996.
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