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R964 FAA

1997 Toyota Hilux

Green Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,223 mi
Last recorded178,223 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hilux120,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR964 FAA
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 178,223 miles

Both rear lamp lenses cracked

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight movement in front propshaft front uj

Slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 24 Aug 2011 178,209 miles

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

Both rear lamp lenses cracked

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight movement in front propshaft front uj

Slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 16 Aug 2010 170,504 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches

play in front prop-shaft universal joint

Fail 4 Aug 2010 170,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches

n/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

play in front prop-shaft universal joint

Pass 7 Aug 2009 164,536 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 158,918 miles

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

tyre condition poor

Fail 1 Aug 2008 158,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

tyre condition poor

Pass 11 Jul 2007 153,664 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 144,361 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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R964 FAA is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Green with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R964 FAA, 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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R964 FAA is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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