MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Propshaft component defective
wipers appear slower than normal
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Propshaft component defective
wipers appear slower than normal
rear prop shaft hardy-spicers worn
Propshaft component defective
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear prop shaft hardy-spicers worn
Propshaft component defective
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Intermediate drop arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel stain round tank area ?
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
fuel tank cover im very poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P488 LPS is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 P488 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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What year was P488 LPS registered?
P488 LPS is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 19 February 1997.
Is P488 LPS safe to buy?
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