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N2 TTW

1997 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

98,294 mi
Last recorded98,294 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 TTW
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2021 98,294 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 95,762 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front chrome ball seals weeping

Offside Front door check strap missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2019 95,762 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front chrome ball seals weeping

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2018 93,808 miles

Nearside Front axle seal leaking

Fail 19 Nov 2018 93,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle seal leaking

Pass 16 Nov 2017 92,386 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 90,012 miles

both the rear brake backplates are corroded

chip in the front windscreen

exhaust corroded and thin in places

slight engine oil leaks apparent

wear evident in the offside front drag link rear end

Fail 26 Oct 2016 90,006 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

chip in the front windscreen

exhaust corroded and thin in places

fluid weep on the steering box

front leaf spring bushes in poor condition

front propshaft uj and shaft in poor condition

front steering damper in poor condition

nearside rear lower shockabsorber bush in poor condition

rear compensator brake pipe unions badly corroded

rear propshaft centre support bearing in poor condition

slight engine oil leaks apparent

Pass 7 Aug 2015 89,628 miles

all leaf spring bushes and shackle bushes in poor condition

chip in zone a of front windscreen

corrosion apparent throughout vehicle

engine oil leaks apparent

front prop shaft in very poor condition

inbalance in front brakes

inbalance in the rear brakes

nearside and offside rear leaf spring front bushes and pins in very poor condition

nearside front shockabsorber bush in poor condition

offside rear lamp lens broken and reflector in poor condition

rear diff seal leaking

rear lower shockabsorber bushes in poor condition

weep on steering box

Fail 22 Jul 2015 89,605 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

corrosion throughout vehicle

engine oil leak

excessive movement in front prop shaft

nearside front shock absorber bush deteriorated

nearside front tyre perished

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2014 88,795 miles

all leaf spring bushes perished and in poor condition

chip in the front windscreen

corrosion becoming apparent throughout vechicle

offside outer sill corroded and thin

offside rear lamp is damaged

rear brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2014 88,746 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all leaf spring bushes perished and in poor condition

chip in the front windscreen

corrosion becoming apparent throughout vechicle

inbalance in front brakes

nearside rear brake binding

offside outer sill corroded and thin

offside rear lamp is damaged

rear brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 88,104 miles

center rear propshaft bearing in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear lamp damaged

rear brake back plates corroded

rear leaf spring bushes in poor condition

slight blow on the exhaust

Pass 21 Dec 2011 87,672 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 87,669 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 87,335 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 87,349 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 87,344 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 84,931 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 84,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 83,985 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

poor pattern from n/s/f head light

Pass 29 Mar 2007 79,956 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 79,925 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 73,021 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 72,955 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?

Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
146,528
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 30,380
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,017
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,129
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,123
position lamp(s) not working 22,068
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N2 TTW is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 120,134 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 N2 TTW, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N2 TTW is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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The MOT history for N2 TTW shows 25 tests with a 52% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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