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VN61 ERU

2011 Toyota Hilux

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,614 mi
Last recorded89,614 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Toyota Hilux82,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 ERU
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 89,614 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel and slightly low effort (1.1.18 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 88,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 83,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes to rear balance valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 83,496 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes to rear balance valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 75,478 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 75,353 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 63,674 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 63,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2018 50,503 miles

front brake pads appear very low , advise inspection .......

wet test .......

Pass 27 Nov 2017 38,993 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr tyre tread depth getting low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 38,993 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play nsf steering rack track rod has excessive play on inner ball joint. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing wheel nut missing on osf (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel no reserve travel on handbrake lever (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced parking brake effort is imbalanced. o/s is much slower on increase of effort than n/s (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr tyre tread depth getting low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 29,975 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 29,931 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 20,813 miles

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

Nearside Front inner steering rack joint slight movement in.

Pass 15 Nov 2014 14,659 miles

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

nearside rear tyre down to approx 2.5mm tread depth

Fail 15 Nov 2014 14,659 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

nearside rear tyre down to approx 2.5mm tread depth

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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VN61 ERU is a 2011 Toyota Hilux in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2011 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,219 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 VN61 ERU, 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 15 years old, this Toyota Hilux is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VN61 ERU registered?

VN61 ERU is a 2011 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 28 November 2011.

Is VN61 ERU safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN61 ERU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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