1989 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · F253 JKE
1989 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 125,792 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2011.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F253 JKE Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2010
- 125,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F253 JKE Mileage History
- 07/04/2006121,475 mi
- 19/04/2006121,525 mi+50 mi
- 17/04/2007122,569 mi+1,044 mi
- 17/04/2007122,579 mi+10 mi
- 16/04/2008124,465 mi+1,886 mi
- 14/04/2009125,317 mi+852 mi
- 16/04/2009125,320 mi+3 mi
- 14/04/2010125,792 mi+472 mi
- 14/04/2010125,792 mi
Average of roughly 1,074 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
F253 JKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Toyota Hilux (F253 JKE) between April 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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