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P127 SPV

1997 Toyota Hilux

Green Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,152 mi
Last recorded173,152 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 SPV
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 173,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

advise sills and chassis corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 164,687 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

advise chassis is corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 158,722 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 158,633 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit BATTERY MOUNTING CORRODED AND HOLED (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

CHASSIS CORRODED

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 154,461 miles

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE COVERED IN MUD

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

CHASSIS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 154,422 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

CHASSIS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE COVERED IN MUD

Pass 4 Jul 2022 151,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

advise rear chassis corroded

advise underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2021 148,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 146,089 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 146,089 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 140,625 miles

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

Under side of vehicle very muddy

Pass 11 Jul 2018 134,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 134,400 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board REAR TAIL PIPE MISSING. (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HAND BRAKE ON RESERVE TRAVEL LIMITS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

VEHICLETOO MUDDY FOR PROPER INSPECTION.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 125,843 miles

Central Propshaft universal joint worn

vehicle wet at time of test

Fail 6 Mar 2017 125,843 miles

Central Propshaft universal joint worn

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

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2016 120,188 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 115,635 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 111,990 miles

Fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 111,990 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 108,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside door step in poor condition.

Fail 13 Mar 2013 108,402 miles

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

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

Offside door step in poor condition.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 96,520 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 82,800 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 72,678 miles

slight play in both front hub units.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 72,678 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play in both front hub units.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 64,837 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Mar 2009 64,818 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Mar 2008 57,264 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 57,264 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 49,459 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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P127 SPV is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Green with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P127 SPV, 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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P127 SPV is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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