MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both rear lens slightly damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
exhaust deteriorated
front brake discs slightly pitted/scored
n/s/r chassis corroded
o/s/r chassis corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
exhaust deteriorated
front brake discs slightly pitted/scored
n/s/r chassis corroded
o/s/r chassis corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front rack end slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear bake pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front tyres wearing slightly inside edges
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ12 VLS is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2012 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 77,987 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 SJ12 VLS, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Hilux is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SJ12 VLS is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 10 March 2012.
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