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R958 SHL

1997 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,619 mi
Last recorded147,619 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR958 SHL
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 147,619 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 147,590 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 141,207 miles

All other wheel arches corroding

Both front hubs leaking

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Slight movement in front wheel bearings

Fail 11 Mar 2011 141,144 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

All other wheel arches corroding

Both front hubs leaking

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight movement in front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Feb 2010 135,755 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 135,755 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 128,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

from cold engine mis fires and excess white smoke emitted,as engine warms mis fire goes and smoke reduces.Had to road test to clear accumulated smoke from exhaust.this fault requires attention before major engine damage occurs.

o/s mid body mounting bracket corroded,all other body mounts good.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 123,465 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 110,988 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 110,988 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 101,592 miles

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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R958 SHL is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R958 SHL, 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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R958 SHL is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 10 October 1997.

Is R958 SHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R958 SHL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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