MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Propshaft universal joint worn badly worn ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened park brake (3.5.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber bracket corroded away (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Propshaft universal joint worn badly worn ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear hand brake linkage stiff
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
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P487 LPS is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Green with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P487 LPS, 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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P487 LPS is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 6 February 1997.
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