MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ calipier (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside steering damper has play
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ calipier (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front registration plates cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s steering damper has slight play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R97 LFA is a 1997 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 R97 LFA, 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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R97 LFA is a 1997 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 27 September 1997.
Is R97 LFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R97 LFA shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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