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N90 LUX

1997 Toyota Hilux

Grey Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

177,344 mi
Last recorded177,344 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN90 LUX
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2022 177,344 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth clutch/brake (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 192,556 miles

Chassis Corroded In Various Places

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security On Both Heavily Covered Unable To Carry Out a Full Inspection (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2021 192,556 miles

Chassis Corroded In Various Places

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security On Both Heavily Covered Unable To Carry Out a Full Inspection (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 191,143 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 184,880 miles

under side under sealed all over

Pass 14 Mar 2017 178,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber wearing through

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 8 Mar 2017 178,809 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill all (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill silicone used unable to see weld (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill all (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill silicone used unable to see weld (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber wearing through

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 16 Feb 2017 178,502 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill all (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill x2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Feb 2016 173,137 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 173,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 168,412 miles

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 168,412 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 163,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 158,048 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Play in all steering joints

Rear chassis section corroded close to failure

body mounts corroded

brake pipes corroded

play in nearside front wheel bearings

suspension parts,chassis sections corroded

timing belt light on

Fail 11 Feb 2013 158,048 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Brake pipes corroded

Play in all steering joints

Rear chassis section corroded close to failure

body mounts corroded

brake pipes corroded

play in nearside front wheel bearings

suspension parts,chassis sections corroded

timing belt light on

towbar mounts corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2012 154,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear lamps damaged

various chassis corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2012 154,683 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to front brake discs

rear lamps damaged

various chassis corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2011 150,429 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 150,429 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion on rear chassis and towbar

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

play in steering

rear spring bushes worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 143,027 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 143,027 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play in both front wheel bearings

play in steering system

Fail 27 Jan 2009 131,527 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 131,527 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 123,053 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 122,990 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 80,156 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 105,562 miles

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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N90 LUX is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 N90 LUX, 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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N90 LUX is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 9 December 1997.

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