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P537 ACG

1997 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

277,632 mi
Last recorded277,632 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP537 ACG
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 277,632 miles

Both front chassis mounting points corroded.

Both rear chassis mountings points corroded

Both sills badly corroded.

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Fuel pipes and fuel tank strap corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear headlight aims misty.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 23 Dec 2024 274,262 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension component's corroded.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

inner and outer sills are corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 270,108 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Inner sills are in a very rusty condition

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle is in a very rusty condition.

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 261,932 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Oil leak from rear diff

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle body work is in a very

offside front door step corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 249,653 miles

Body work is in a rusty condition.

Exhaust and exhaust mountings are corroded.

Front and rear suspension components are corroded.

Front to rear fuel pipes are corroded.

Front to rear water pipes are corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering components are corroded.

Fail 8 Dec 2021 249,653 miles

Steering components are corroded.

Body work is in a rusty condition.

Exhaust and exhaust mountings are corroded.

Front and rear suspension components are corroded.

Front to rear fuel pipes are corroded.

Front to rear water pipes are corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 237,185 miles

All suspension components are corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak from offside rear diff oil seal

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle is corroded

Water pipes are very corroded

Pass 30 May 2019 219,420 miles

All suspension components are corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak from offside rear diff oil seal

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Water pipes are very corroded

under side of vehicle is corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 205,698 miles

Fuel pipes and water pipes are in a rusty condition.

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

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

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

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

Steering and suspension components are in a rusty condition

Pass 24 May 2017 189,062 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from read diff

vehicle and vehicle suspension components are in a rusty condition.

Pass 6 Jun 2016 175,369 miles

front registration plate cracked

parking brake only just met MOT requirements

Pass 1 Jun 2015 161,067 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyre(s) perished

all tyre(s) worn on inner edge

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

front registration plate cracked

slight power steering (rack) leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 153,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

front numberplate cracked

slight leak on steering rack

Fail 9 Jun 2014 153,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

front numberplate cracked

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 6 Jun 2013 145,914 miles

Play in front prop shaft bearing.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from rear diff.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 145,908 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in front prop shaft bearing.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 137,720 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges & cut in n/s rear tyre tread.

Slight play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 132,156 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 132,156 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Both front tyres worn on outer edge.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 125,251 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Small play in O/S/F steering rack.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 114,287 miles

Handbrake near to reserve travel

Pass 9 Jun 2008 107,421 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 107,421 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/s/r tyre at 2mm,o/s/r tyre punctured

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 99,775 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 99,775 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 91,991 miles

Front pads getting low and front discs in poor condition. †

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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P537 ACG is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P537 ACG, 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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P537 ACG is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P537 ACG shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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