MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
gear oil leaking from o/s/r wheel
n/s/f lower ball joint play to limit
o/s track rod end has play
wipers poor
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
roll bar mountings in poor condition
steering rack mountings in poor condition
Fuel cap damaged but still sealing
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front spotlamp insecure
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering rack has slight movement in mountings
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Fuel cap damaged but still sealing
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front spotlamp insecure
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering rack has slight movement in mountings
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight lift n/s lower ball joint
How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Lux?
Based on 8,506 MOT tests across 1,047 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P487 UGU is a 1996 Toyota Hi Lux in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Toyota Hi Lux models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 146,504 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 Hi Lux fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 387 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P487 UGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Hi Lux typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Hi Lux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P487 UGU is a 1996 Toyota Hi Lux, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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