MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings loading area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering relay arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount + sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings loading area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion cab mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear tail gate damaged not causing a sharp edge
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
general body corrosion
corrosion on chassie and body mountings and right hand front floor holed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on chassie and body mountings and right hand front floor holed
corrosion on tail gate
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
corrosion on tail gate
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion on tail gate
2 FRONT TYRES NEAR WEAR LIMIT.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
cambelt warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N256 UON is a 1996 Toyota Hilux in Green with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 N256 UON, 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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N256 UON is a 1996 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 8 February 1996.
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