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P41 WGT

1997 Toyota Hilux

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

195,566 mi
Last recorded195,566 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP41 WGT
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 195,566 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 195,554 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 193,721 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 193,719 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 192,653 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at valve end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 28 Nov 2022 192,653 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at valve end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 26 Nov 2021 189,952 miles

All four tyres perished

All four tyres protruding wheel arches

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak from both front hubs

Pass 30 Nov 2020 185,629 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Sill /Body mount corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Reversing lamp not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 185,609 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Sill /Body mount corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Reversing lamp not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 25 Nov 2019 180,517 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Fail 25 Nov 2019 180,514 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 19 Nov 2018 175,368 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 12 Nov 2018 175,363 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drop arm. repaired by welding. inappropriate repair (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 15 Nov 2017 170,434 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 170,434 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drag link to steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint repaired by welding steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 166,034 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 6 Dec 2016 166,027 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front ball joint. drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 159,316 miles

Nail in offside front tyre.

Slight leak of grease from offside and nearside front hubs.

Fail 4 Dec 2015 159,311 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside front tyre.

Slight leak of grease from offside and nearside front hubs.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 154,626 miles

Front brake pads wearing.

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside rear shock absorber casing damaged.

Rear bump stops missing.

Wheels protrude beyond width of vehicle.

Fail 5 Dec 2014 154,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front brake pads wearing.

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside rear shock absorber casing damaged.

Rear bump stops missing.

Wheel nuts?

Wheels protrude beyond width of vehicle.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 147,526 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

both front hub spherical seals leaking oil/grease

exhaust front pipe mounting broken

Fail 5 Dec 2013 147,517 miles

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

Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

both front hub spherical seals leaking oil/grease

exhaust front pipe mounting broken

Pass 5 Dec 2012 140,090 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 3 Dec 2012 140,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 6 Dec 2011 134,664 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 134,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise front u-bolts.

advise road wheels protrude beyond width of vehicle.

brake waring light on

Pass 19 Aug 2010 121,211 miles

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 19 Aug 2010 121,208 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 8 Jun 2009 114,254 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 111,450 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 107,619 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 103,045 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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P41 WGT is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 P41 WGT, 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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P41 WGT is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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