MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
alternator belts loose
front number plate loose, however still secure
steering damper end bent
under body/chassis corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
alternator belts loose
front number plate loose, however still secure
under body/chassis corrosion
front brake pads rattling in carriers however secure
intermediate steering arm ball joint has slight play
rear chassis corrosion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT HUBS LEAKING BUT NOT EFFECTING BRAKING SYSTEM
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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R217 KJT is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R217 KJT, 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 R217 KJT registered?
R217 KJT is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R217 KJT safe to buy?
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