MOT Status
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240,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Central Rear Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by exhaust support bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Central Rear Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by exhaust support bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable worn on slider (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front axle swivel seal weeping
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable worn on slider (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front axle swivel seal weeping
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side poor on both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear body damage
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
body has damage & corrosion
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
handbrake poor
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P844 ECJ is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P844 ECJ, 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 P844 ECJ registered?
P844 ECJ is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 31 May 1997.
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