1994 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · L557 BPV
1994 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1994. Recorded mileage 187,218 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,218 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L557 BPV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2014
- 187,218 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded 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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L557 BPV Mileage History
- 19/12/2006133,483 mi
- 02/01/2007133,491 mi+8 mi
- 07/01/2008137,411 mi+3,920 mi
- 08/01/2008137,412 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/2010143,432 mi+6,020 mi
- 25/05/2010143,432 km
- 12/07/2011157,148 km+13,716 km
- 09/11/2012164,048 km+6,900 km
- 09/11/2013170,139 mi
- 10/11/2014187,218 mi+17,079 mi
- 12/11/2014187,218 mi
Average of roughly 6,802 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
L557 BPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Toyota Hilux (L557 BPV) between December 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2014 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), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)”.
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